Overview
- Five specialist firms have been shortlisted to design fixes for the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages, with final selection expected after technical and financial evaluation.
- CWPRS geophysical and hydraulic investigations will start once river discharge recedes, with preliminary monsoon-season testing already completed.
- The government has ordered L&T, Afcons and Navayuga to bear testing and repair costs or face blacklisting and asset actions, and the companies are weighing legal options.
- KLIP’s 104 pumping units have been largely idle for about two years, leading to the loss of multiple crop seasons and only limited watering in Kharif 2025 via Yellampalli.
- Official inquiries by the NDSA, Vigilance wing and a Judicial Commission cited design flaws, execution lapses and irregularities, with criminal action recommended against some responsible parties.