KCR to Present A "Big Gift" To Telangana People Today

After formation of Telangana in 2014, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is set to present a big gift to Telangana people today. This time it is the one of the biggest reservoirs - Kondapochamma Sagar , constructed under Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme. The reservoir with 15 TmC capacity will fetch the irritation and drinking water needs of old Medak, Nalgonda and Hyderabad also.

The water from Godavari river, lifted from various stages from Laxmi Barrage (Medigadda), will be pumped into the Kondapochamma Sagar Reservoir, which is at a height of 618 Meters. From Konda Pochamma Sagar, through gravity, water will be supplied to the hitherto arid lands, which had no irrigation water facility till date.

There is a special reason for naming this project Konda Pochamma Sagar. There is a Konda Pochamma temple on the borders of the united Medak, Warangal and Nalgonda districts. . Konda Pochamma has lakhs of devotees in the region. The Deity has the reputation of taking care of the devotees' needs. The CM wanted Konda Pochamma Sagar project too should fulfill the need for water for irrigation and drinking water purposes as well as for other needs. Hence KCR named it as Konda Pochamma Sagar. Chandi Yagam, Sudarshan Yagam, Gangamma poojas and other related rituals would be performed as part of the inauguration of Konda Pochamma Sagar project.

After performing Chandi and Sudharshan tatami, the chief minister will switch on the pump house at the project and visit the Project Discharge Canal to welcome the Godavari waters.