Overview

• Earth-cum-rockfill works of the main dam will start in November 2025 and finish by December 2027.
• Left main canal up to Anakapalli is ordered complete by January 2026 to enable water delivery.
• Officials reported 37,302 of 63,656 cubic metres of diaphragm wall completed, with buttress works finished.
• Right canal tunnel, approach channel, head regulator and irrigation tunnels must meet stipulated timelines, with land acquisition and rehabilitation to be wrapped up quickly.
• New monitoring includes CCTV linked to RTGS, and proposals call for tourism facilities and an iconic road connecting the site to the national highway.