← Back to project finder
StateWater ResourcesPartly OperationalDelayed

Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project

A mega lift-irrigation system on the Godavari basin involving barrages, pump houses, reservoirs and canal networks.

Estimated cost
₹1,00,000 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
2 May 2016
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check

Compared with the first announced target

Major components were inaugurated but structural and operational issues keep the system tracked as partly operational and delayed for full reliable delivery.

Delayed
First target
Dec 2019
Current target
Dec 2023
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance

Telangana irrigation, drinking water, industrial water users and farmers across command areas.

Timeline

2 events
21 Jun 2019
Project inaugurated

Major components were inaugurated for the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation system.

1 Oct 2023
Barrage distress reported

Medigadda/Lakshmi barrage issues triggered review and repair needs.

Risk notes

  • Structural safety and barrage repair concerns
  • Very high power, O&M and debt-service costs

Official/public sources

Use these links to inspect the underlying public sources for project details and updates.

Citation quality snapshot
Source mix
2 sources · Government
Verification freshness
Fresh

Source-linked record. Review the linked sources before relying on a claim.

Last source review was 46 days ago; still inspect linked sources before relying on any material claim.

Claim coverage check
Cost / funding
Review needed

Cost, funding or spend claims are visible; add/label an official budget, sanction, tender, award, DPR or financial update source.

Schedule / timeline
Review needed

Timeline and target-date claims are visible; add/label a source that specifically supports the first target, current target or revised completion claim.

Current status
Review needed

Current status is visible; add/label a recent official, tender, credible news, dashboard or public update source.