Water released through Pothireddypadu for drinking water, irrigation needs of Kurnool

Kurnool: District Collector G Veerapandiyan said that to cater to irrigation and drinking water needs of the people of Kurnool district, backwaters of Srisailam dam were released through Pothireddypadu Head Regulator.

He accompanied Nandyal MP Pocha Bhramananda Reddy, MLC Gangula Prabhakar Reddy, Srisailam, Panyam and Nandikotkur MLAs for the release of water after lifting five gates of Pothireddypadu head regulator on Tuesday. Later, all the members performed prayers on the occasion of releasing the water.

Speaking on the occasion, Collector G Veerapandiyan said that the water levels at Pothireddypadu Head Regulator had risen to 263.09 metres. Based on the allocation, water is being released to Handri-Neeva, Galeru Nagari and Telugu Ganga projects. He also said that Srisailam dam received good amount of water and the dam currently has 130 tmcft water against its total capacity of 215 tmcft.

He further said that the Srisaiam dam was receiving a constant flow of 3.2 lakh cusecs of water from Jurala Barrage. "Based on the constant flow, we will release up to 10,000 cusecs of water through Pothireddypadu head regulator," he said.

The MP, MLC and MLAs have expressed their happiness over the release of water. Chief Engineer of Irrigation Narayana Reddy, Superintending Engineer E Ramachandra Murthy, Kurnool Revenue Division Officer (RDO), Venkateshwarulu, executive engineers, deputy engineers and others participated in the programme.