29-06-2025
Water Board MD says there is no threat to Manjeera barrage
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) has earmarked ₹3.52 crore for urgent repair works on Manjeera barrage, including replacement of gates, ropes and components.
The proposal was finalised last year, the tender process has been completed and the related agency designated for the works. HMWS&SB Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy, who, along with a senior official, inspected the infrastructure on Saturday, said the State Dam Safety Authority has submitted its assessment on Friday, and no structural threat to Manjeera barrage was found.
Mr. Reddy, who inspected the barrage gates, pillars and pump houses, also instructed the construction agency for repair works to check leakage from gate two. It was stated that about 45 days would be required to carry out the work for gate replacement, during which time the water level will be kept below the minimum drawdown level. The related works were also postponed for now to avoid drinking water problems.
In line with the modernisation works on Manjeera Drinking Water Project, which includes a new pipeline along with the existing phase 1 and 2 pipelines, a detailed project report for ₹600 crore was also prepared and submitted to the government, Mr. Reddy stated.
