Heavy inflows in the major reservoirs of Karnataka on the river Krishna system and release of water downstream has boosted prospects of inflows into reservoirs in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Power generation The release of water paves way for power generation and boosts the electricity supply in both the power-deficit States bringing cheer to the Governments and farmers. Rains in the catchment areas of Krishna river in Maharashtra and release of water into Almatti, Narayanpur and Tungabhadra have boosted the water level in all these reservoirs. They are close to their full reservoir capacities, forcing the dam authorities to release water.

The water thus released flows first into Jurala project in Telangana and from there into Srisailam dam and later into Nagarjunasgar dam. The water from Tungabhadra also flows into the State reservoirs.

Twenty five crest gates have been lifted at Almatti to release water downstream with the water level now at about 1,702 feet, close to the full reservoir level of 1,705 feet. With the inflows from Maharashtra at over 1 lakh cusecs, the water release is about one lakh into Narayanpur dam. The Narayanpur dam is also close to its full capacity at 1,612 feet as against full reservoir level of 1,615 feet. At the downstream Jurala project, the water level is at 1,042 feet, against the full reservoir level of 1,045 feet. With the current level of inflows, the project is likely to get filled up within a few hours, official sources said.

The water from Jurala is then released to Srisailam dam where the current level is precariously low at 832 feet as against full reservoir level of 885 feet.

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