Godavari flood disrupts Devadula project in Telangana

Hyderabad: Godavari flood is creating havoc like never before in the history of mankind.

The floods are affecting the areas across the banks of the river, creating hurdles in the Segment-3 works of the Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme Phase-3.

Due to this flood, the works of the tunnel, pump house and surge pool in Segment-3 have been hampered, MEIL said in a release here on Wednesday

As a result of heavy flooding following the downpours in the surrounding areas, the works of this key project, from the Ramappa tank in Mulugu district to Dharmasagar in Hanmakonda district, has taken a hit.

The tunnel and surge pool, which are part of the project, were inundated by the flood water.

This flood water is entering the 49 km-long single largest underground tunnel in the irrigation sector worldwide and also Asia’s largest vertical surge pool in the project, creating a serious disruption to the work, MEIL, which built Asia’s longest tunnel under the Devadula Lift Scheme as part of the Segment-3 executed between Jakaram in Mulugu district and Devannapet in Hanmakonda, said.

The construction works have been scheduled for completion in a month’s time.

Following the schedule, the works have been on track until the flood water entered the premises. This may cause a delay in the completion of the construction works.

The floodwater has entered the Devadula Segment-3 pump house and surge pool as a result of the overflow of water from the streams and ponds surrounding this area.

The works on the first gate of the surge pool, under MEIL’s scope of work, are done, while the ongoing works on the second gate are disrupted due to the unusual floods. This has resulted in the submergence of construction machinery and relative tools.