Telangana requests CWC intervention to address Medigadda barrage deficiencies in KLIS

The Telangana state government has sought the intervention of the Central Water Commission (CWC) to help restore the Medigadda barrage, a key part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS), after the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) raised serious deficiencies with its design and construction.

State Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy met newly appointed CWC Chairman Atul Jain yesterday and requested guidance on how to address the structural issues highlighted by the NDSA.

He drew attention to the NDSA’s findings on the integrity of the KLIS infrastructure, including the Medigadda,



Annaram and Sundilla barrages.

The NDSA, after its technical inspection, had recommended that the Telangana government seek technical advice and evaluate the safety of the KLIS infrastructure.

Its report cited multiple structural deficiencies, including sand piping, foundation instability, and poor quality control, which it said had caused irreversible damage to some parts of the project. Acting on the recommendations, the Minister requested the CWC to carry out a comprehensive geotechnical and structural review and advise on the restoration and safety of the project.