Neglect of structural damage puts Manjeera dam at risk

Despite repeated warnings from dam safety experts and clear signs of structural damage, the State government has failed to act on urgent repair recommendations for the Manjeera dam in Sangareddy, placing both the ageing irrigation structure and its surrounding ecosystem at serious risk.

The dam, built nearly 47 years ago across the Manjeera river, was inspected by the State Dam Safety Organisation



(SDSO) on March 22. The team submitted a detailed report to the Irrigation Department, flagging multiple safety issues. However, no remedial action has been taken so far, official sources confirmed.

The SDSO recommended a set of urgent maintenance and safety measures. Yet, months after the report was filed, the government has neither acknowledged the findings publicly nor initiated any repair work.