Telangana Benefits from Jalayagnam

Here’s a run down of the Telangana districts covered by Jalayagnam. Even if your village is not directly included its sweep, it’s spinoff benefits are likely to sweep you off your feet.

Adilabad

Although Adilabad served by the Godavari and the Pranahita, only about 15 per cent of its farm land is irrigated. The irrigation profile of the district has not changed much in 60 years. All that is about to change. Adilabad’s stake in Jalayagnam lies in the following projects:
Project     Cost (Rs crore)    Acres    Completion
Pranahitha-Chevella      38500    156500    2014
Neelwai project    90    13000    2010
Ralivagu Project    33    6000    2009
Gollavagu Project    83    9500    2010
Peddavagu    124    15000    2010
Komaram Bheem    274    24500    2010
Mathadivagu    50    8500    2010
Gaddena-Suddavagu    37    10000    2010

Nizamabad

Only about 45 per cent of Nizamabad’s cultivated area is served by irrigation but it is better off than Adilabad on account of the Nizamsagar project, built before Independence, and the Sriramsagar project. Clearly a lot remains to be done and Jalayagnam seems to be the answer.
Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
Alisagar    261         Completed
Guthpa     204         Completed
Pranahitha-Chevella     38500     304500    2014
C Hanumanthareddy    55    11627    2009
Lendi    202    22000    2011

Karimnagar

The Sriramsagar project has done wonders to irrigation in Karimnagar district, but a lot more needs to be done.


Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
SRSP flood flow    3736    130000    2011
Chokka Rao    8789    14100    2011
Yellampally    3177    374900    2011
Pranahitha-Chevella     38500     171449    2014
Kaleshwaram    632    40000    2012

Medak

Medak is poorly served by irrigation projects, with only about 11 per cent of its cultivated area irrigated. Not a single major project has been built in this district since Independence. A lot depends on Jalayagnam for the people of Medak.


Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
Yellampally    3177    374900    2011
Pranahitha-Chevella     38500     519152    2014
Singur    90    40000    2011

Warangal

Warangal falls in the Godavari-Krishna basin but only about 28 per cent of its agricultural land has irrigation. No major project has ever been in this district despite a lot of lip service by successive governments. Jalayagnam promises to change the agricultural profile of the district.
Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
Sriramsagar-II    830    114000    2010
SRSP flood flow    3736    130000    2011
J Chokka Rao    8789    456650    2011
Pranahitha-Chevella     38500     11863    2014
Kanthanapally         10409    2014

Khammam

Contrary to popular perception, Khammam is not rich in irrigation. In fact, it is among the worse-off districts. Only about 12 per cent of its farm land is irrigated. Khammam too has a lot at stake in Jalayagnam.


Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
Sriramsagar-II    830    69000    2010
Dummugudem    1681    200000    2012
Indira Sagar    1824    136100    2012
Kanthanapally         10409    2014
Modikuntavagu    124    13591    2010
Kinnerasani canals    36    10000    2010

Nalgonda

There have been no major irrigation projects built in Nalgonda, which lies in the heart of the state. Only three medium irrigation projects serve this district.
Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
AMRP    5159    270000    2010
Sriramsagar-II    830    257000    2010
SRSP flood flow    3736    30000    2011
J Chokka Rao    8789    150000    2011
Pranahitha-Chevella     38500     229832    2014
Kanthanapally    10409         2014

Mahbubnagar

Only about a quarter of the farm land in this district is under irrigation. Perennial drought plagues Mahbubnagar, resulting in the phenomenon of migration. In Telangana, Mahbubnagar stands to gain the most from Jalayagnam.


Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
Kalwakurthy    2990    340000    2010
Bhima    2300    203000    2010
Nettempadu    1428    200000    2009
Koilsagar    359    38250    2009

Rangareddy

Only about 10 per cent of the farm land is irrigated. It has just two medium irrigation project serving it. Jalayagnam has one huge project in store for the farmers of Rangareddy, the Pranahitha-Chevella.


Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
Pranahitha-Chevella     38500     246704    2014



Hyderabad

Being an entirely urban district, Hyderabad has little to expect from Jalayagnam, except the diversion of Godavari waters to ease its drinking water shortage.