Lok Sabha Question No. 836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Power Generation from Srisailam Dam
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Margani Bharat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 836

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## POWER GENERATION FROM SRISAILAM DAM

## 836.              SHRI MARGANI BHARAT

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the unabated production of power generation from Srisailam dam by  the  Government  of  Telangana  in  spite  of  Krishna  River  Management  Board  direction  to  stop  power generation from Srisailam dam and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is also aware about the order issued by the Government of Telangana recently for continuing power generation from Srisailam dam even if water does not reach drawing level of 834 feet and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether power production is not violation of orders and agreement between the two States and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Union Government is also aware that due to above, water for irrigation and drinking purpose in Rayalaseema has become difficult; and

(e) if so, the steps taken by the Union Government to stop Telangana from water exploitation?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a)  (b)  (c)  &  (e)  Yes.  The  Government of Telangana vide GoRT No.34 (Energy Dept.) dated 28.06.2021 issued directions to TS GENCO to generate the hydel power up to 100% installed capacity in the State.

The  Krishna  River  Management  Board  (KRMB)  vide  letter  dated  15.07.2021  requested Telangana State  GENCO authorities to stop further release of water immediately through Srisailam Dam Left Power House as it was agreed that quantum of water drawn for power generation purpose is incidental to irrigation and drinking water needs.

The Director (Hydel), TS GENCO vide letter dated 16.07.2021 informed KRMB that TSGENCO is following the instructions of Government of Telangana in generation of hydro electric power.

KRMB  vide  letter  dated  16.07.2021  requested  the  Special  Chief  Secretary  to  Government, Irrigation & CAD Department, Government of Telangana to take immediate necessary action to stop further release of water through Srisailam Dam Left Power House.

Recently,  KRMB,  vide  letter  dated  18.11.2021,  has  requested  the  Special  Chief  Secretary  to Government of Telangana to stop releasing water exclusively for power generation from Srisailam Dam.

(d)  As  per  information  from  KRMB,  water  is  being  supplied  from  Srisailam  reservoir  to  Rayalaseema through Pothireddypadu Head Regulator and Handri Niva Sujala Sravanthi Lift Irrigation Scheme (HNSS LIS). Water can be drawn through HNSS LIS at minimum level of about +800 feet at Srisailam reservoir and water  can  be  drawn  through  Pothireddypadu  Head  Regulator  at  minimum level  of  about  +854  feet  at Srisailam  reservoir.  Further,  KRMB  have  informed  that  the  details  of  water  drawn  to  Rayalaseema  from Srisailam reservoir as on 29.11.2021 are as follows:

| Water drawn for water year 2021-22 (01.06.2021 to 29.11.2021)   | Water drawn for water year 2021-22 (01.06.2021 to 29.11.2021)           |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| From Pothireddypadu Head Regulator                              | 104.554 TMC (Including water drawn for Chennai water supply = 6.35 TMC) |
| From HNSS LIS                                                   | 19.56 TMC                                                               |

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