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Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme: Telangana Gets Only 6 TMC Against 17.9 TMC Allocation

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26 Jun 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:17.9 TMC allocation~6 TMC actual drawal83,900 acres ayacut75 villages2004 Expert Committee5-6 TMC proposed reservoir capacity
Bodies:Central Water CommissionTungabhadra Board
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What This Article Covers

1.Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) supplies Tungabhadra water to 83,900 acres in 75 villages of Gadwal, Alampur, and erstwhile Mahbubnagar (Palamuru) district, Telangana.

2.Telangana drew only ~6 TMC against the allocated 17.9 TMC due to heavy silt deposits, structural impediments, and changes in river morphology favoring the Andhra Pradesh side.

3.A tri-state CM meeting (Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh) with Union Jal Shakti Minister resolved to find a permanent solution including dredging, canal head improvements, and strengthening the Tungabhadra Board.

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The Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS), supplying Tungabhadra water to Telangana, is severely underperforming. Despite an allocation of 17.9 TMC, Telangana could draw only 6 TMC due to heavy silt, structural constraints, and river morphology changes. A tri-state meeting of Chief Ministers and the Union Jal Shakti Minister has now resolved to find a permanent solution, including dredging and strengthening the Tungabhadra Board.

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Scheme NameRajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS)
RiverTungabhadra (tributary of Krishna)
Ayacut Area83,900 acres
Villages Covered75 villages
Allocated Water17.9 TMC
Actual Drawal~6 TMC
Riparian StatesTelangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Key ConcernSilt accumulation and structural constraints at canal head
Proposed SolutionDredging, canal head improvements, Mallammakunta balancing reservoir (5-6 TMC capacity)
Expert Committee Year2004

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  • ›Scheme Name: Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS)
  • ›River: Tungabhadra (tributary of Krishna)
  • ›Target this Data: RDS allocated 17.9 TMC, actual drawal ~6 TMC, ayacut 83,900 acres, 75 villages.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Tungabhadra Board under Central Water Commission (CWC) - proposed to be strengthened.
  • ›Target this Legal Point: Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 and Article 262 of Constitution.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

The Tungabhadra River is a tributary of which major river system?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS):

1. RDS is an inter-state water project on the Tungabhadra River that supplies water to Telangana.

2. Telangana has been drawing its full allocated share of 17.9 TMC from the scheme.

3. An expert committee appointed in 2004 had recommended silt removal and gradient restoration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What is the total ayacut area (in acres) that the Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme is designed to irrigate?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary reason for Telangana being unable to draw its full allocated water share from the Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme?

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