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**Srisailam Dam’s Safety in Question: Telangana Farmers Issue Legal Notice, Claiming Negligence**

**Hyderabad, June 26th** – The Srisailam Dam, a crucial irrigation source for southern Telangana, is reportedly in a dangerous state of disrepair due to negligence, according to the Telangana Farmers Association Federation. The Federation’s General Secretary, Vijayapal Reddy, has expressed serious concerns that any mishap at the dam could devastate the region’s agricultural sector.

Through advocate Paduri Srinivas Reddy, legal notices have been served to Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, Irrigation Secretary Rahul Bojja, ENC Amjad Hussain, and KRMB Chairman Atul Jain, demanding immediate action to address the dam’s safety.

The legal notice highlights previous warnings from the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), which had raised concerns about the maintenance practices by the Andhra Pradesh government (who manages the dam). A central Jal Shakti Ministry committee, including members from the NDSA, CWC, KRMB, and both states, inspected the dam in February 2022 and expressed alarm over the state of the spillway’s plunge pool and the foundation’s drainage system. The committee warned that erosion was undermining the dam’s foundation, and that clogged drainage holes were increasing pressure on the structure.

The Farmers Association Federation claims that despite these warnings, necessary repairs and safety measures have not been implemented. Vijayapal Reddy stated that the future of southern Telangana’s farmers depends on the dam’s integrity and urged immediate action to prevent a potential catastrophe that could destroy livelihoods.

**Key Concerns Raised:**

* Spillway erosion threatening dam foundation
* Clogged drainage holes increasing pressure
* Lack of action despite NDSA warnings
* Potential devastation of Southern Telangana agriculture

The Telangana government has yet to respond to the legal notice. The situation highlights the ongoing inter-state tensions regarding water resource management and the critical need for dam safety in the region.

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