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Jurala gates closed after flood inflows decline
Telangana Today reports that officials closed the Jurala project gates on Sunday after flood inflows declined. Inflows are now at 80,000 cusecs, with 39,608 cusecs released downstream. The reduction followed lower rainfall…
The Story in Brief
Telangana Today reports that officials closed the Jurala project gates on Sunday after flood inflows declined. Inflows are now at 80,000 cusecs, with 39,608 cusecs released downstream. The reduction followed lower rainfall in Maharashtra and Karnataka, which slowed releases from the upstream Almatti and Narayanpur dams.
Officials have ruled out irrigation releases, warning that any such use would hurt drinking water supply next season. The reservoir currently holds 7.66 TMC against a full capacity of 9.65 TMC, with the water level at 317.51 metres. Power generation continues through all six units. The closure is expected to reduce inflows into the Srisailam project downstream.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Telangana is hoarding water at Jurala ignores the simple fact that inflows fell because rainfall in Maharashtra and Karnataka dropped. Farmers will naturally feel short-changed, but officials have a duty to keep drinking water for next season. The real test will be whether the monsoon revives in the next fortnight. If it does not, the current 7.66 TMC storage will come under severe strain.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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