Hyderabad: Authorities carried out the Babli Project water release to Telangana on Sunday morning after the Supreme Court directed officials to lift the gates and discharge water downstream.
Irrigation officials from Maharashtra and Telangana jointly released 0.60 tmc ft of water from the Babli Project, constructed on the Godavari River in Maharashtra. They acted in compliance with the apex court’s March 1 order to prevent drinking water shortages during the summer.
Every year, the Supreme Court directs officials to open the Babli gates at the start of March. Accordingly, they raised the gates and allowed water to flow into the lower reaches of the Godavari.
Babli Project water release supervised by officials from two states
The discharged water will reach the Sri Ram Sagar Project (SRSP) in Telangana. Officials from the SRSP, the Maharashtra Irrigation Department, the Telangana Irrigation Department and the Central Water Commission attended the exercise.
They supervised the gate lifting and monitored the discharge to ensure adherence to court guidelines. Moreover, the coordinated operation aimed to meet seasonal water needs and maintain regulated sharing between the two States.
