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Godavari water storage ensures kharif in Krishna delta
The low-water level in Krishna and Godavari basins has stressed the importance of water storage at Pulichintala project and the upstream of Prakasam Barrage to release water for Krishna delta during the kharif season.
Vijayawada: The low-water level in Krishna and Godavari basins has stressed the importance of water storage at Pulichintala project and the upstream of Prakasam Barrage to release water for Krishna delta during the kharif season. The government wished to release water for Krishna delta in June first week, but it seems difficult due to poor water reserves in the upstream projects.
The irrigation experts say Godavari water should be diverted and stored in Pulichintala by establishing reverse turbines. Similarly, the new proposed reservoir on Krishna river at Damuluru in Krishna district is also one of the solution to release water for Krishna delta from June first week.
In fact, the Pulichintala project has the storage capacity of 45 tmcft while Prakasam Barrage could store two tmcft. Currently, only two tmcft of water is available. Though there was no water in Krishna basin last year, the government successfully lifted water from Godavari basin.
The delta farmers could cultivate their lands only with Godavari water thus justifying the importance of lifting water from Godavari river. But there is no facility to store additional water for future needs of delta farmers. The Pulichintala project was constructed in view of future water needs but it remained at minimal use as there has been no inflows from upstream of Krishna river.
In this backdrop, the government should enhance the Godavari water usage plans by creating storage points, said former irrigation engineer D Madhusudana Rao. Speaking to The Hans India, he said the diverting of water from Godavari is a great idea and it should be expanded for future needs also.
Drainage Board former member Erneni Nagendra Nath also submitted a report to government to set up reverse turbines to draw water from Krishna river to Pulichintala project. The Godavari water could be diverted to Pulichintala project as there are no water reservoirs in Krishna basin, he said.
Model farmer Sakhamuri Mallikarjuna Rao said the harvesting could be completed by November if the cultivation begins in June second week. The Krishna delta faces the threat of cyclones regularly from middle of November every year, he said and pointed out the farmers would be safe if the harvesting is completed by November.
By Patibandla Srinivas
