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5 September 2026

Telangana Sammakka Sagar Project NOC

The project serves as a relevant case study for inter-state water disputes and irrigation infrastructure management in India, though it is not a landmark policy or national-level event.

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Notes

  • The Sammakka Sagar Project (Sammakka Sarakka barrage) is located across the Godavari River at Tupakulagudem, Mulugu district, Telangana.
  • The barrage is 1,143 metres long and features 59 radial gates.
  • The project has a designed storage capacity of 6.94 TMC at a full reservoir level of +83 metres.
  • The primary objective is to divert 46.96 TMC of water to stabilize 4.40 lakh acres under Stage-II of the Sriram Sagar Project (SRSP).
  • The project requires a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Chhattisgarh government due to potential land and house submergence in that state.
  • Telangana has funded a study on backwater effects, with DGPS surveys for reservoir and flood levels completed by the Chhattisgarh Water Resources Department.

Questions

  1. Inter-state water disputes often pose challenges to the implementation of large-scale irrigation projects. Discuss the mechanisms available for resolving such conflicts and the importance of inter-state cooperation in water resource management. 150 words
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  2. The development of river valley projects requires balancing regional irrigation needs with the socio-economic impact on neighbouring states. In light of the Sammakka Sagar Project, examine the constitutional and administrative framework governing inter-state river water sharing and the necessity of consensus-based project implementation. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The Sammakka Sagar Project, recently in the news, is constructed across which of the following rivers?

  2. What is the primary objective of the Sammakka Sagar Project?

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