Nallavagu Irrigation Project

Nallavagu
Etymology"Black stream"
Location
CountryIndia
StateTelangana
DistrictSangareddy district
Physical characteristics
Length11.5 km (7.1 mi)

Nallavagu is a seasonal stream and medium-scale irrigation project[1] of about 12 ha (30 acres) in Sangareddy district, Telangana, India. Classified as a completed project by the National Remote Sensing Centre,[1] it is a tributary of the Manjira River and plays a significant role in regional agriculture.

Geography

The Nallavagu flows through:

Hydrology

Water management

  • Recognized by Telangana Irrigation Department[5]
  • Modernized with ₹255 crore funding (2017)[6]
  • Frequent monsoon overflows[7]

Restoration

  • 2024 Shilpa Venture project[3]
  • Parallel works in Medak[8]

Ecological role

  • Critical for drought-prone areas[2]
  • Supports local agriculture

References

  1. 1 2 "Nallavagu Project". NRSC Bhuvan Geoportal. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  2. 1 2 "Nallavagu water reaches Narayankhed". The Hindu. 2016-01-09.
  3. 1 2 "Nallavagu restoration at Shilpa Venture halted due to bulldozer shortage". The Hans India. 2024-06-28.
  4. ↑ "Nallavagu project overflowed due to heavy rains". Disha Daily. 2023-08-14.
  5. ↑ "Nallavagu Project Report" (PDF). Telangana Irrigation Department.
  6. ↑ "₹255 crore released for Nallavagu modernisation". The Hindu. 2017-09-15.
  7. ↑ "Sangareddy: Nallavagu project brimming with heavy inflows". Telangana Today. 2023-07-15.
  8. ↑ "Nallavagu restoration paused amid bulldozer shortage". Telangana Tribune. 2024-06-28.
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