Priority is being given to issues concerning the safety and structural integrity of the Nagarjuna Sagar Dam.
According to Engineer in Chief (Operations and Maintenance) B Nagendra Rao, the dam has undergone extensive rehabilitation at a cost of Rs.75 crore.
The works being carried out as part of a time-bound program are expected to be completed well before the arrival of the monsoons. He predicted that once the work was completed, the dam would be much stronger and more stable for the next 30 years.
Given that the project is located within the state, the state has assumed responsibility for full-fledged repairs that were previously discussed at Krishna River Management Board meetings.
The spillway repairs were prioritized, and a total of Rs.17 crore was spent on them. Nagendra Rao stated that the spillway repairs would be completed by the end of June.
Inflows into the dam are expected in early July, but the civil works will be completed well ahead of time, he said.
“Before us, we had two options – just taking up repairs for window dressing or taking up works by addressing the root cause of the issues. We preferred the latter as in the case of all other major projects in the State,” he said.
“We are assured of good results this time. Eight of the nine crest gates were being replaced this year. They were all attended to some 30 years ago. The works of the crests gates are in full swing. Similarly, works on two of the lifts were in progress. One lift was already completed,” he added.
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