Why it is in the news
As of 2 October 2026, the Nizamsagar project stood at 1,400.32 ft against its full level of 1,405 ft, with 11.701 tmc of its 17.802 tmc capacity, releasing about 2,000 cusecs into the main canal.
The exam angle
Syllabus: Group 1 Prelims: 6. … Geography of Telangana state. Mains Paper-II, III-4: “Sources of Irrigation: Canals, Tanks and Wells …”. Groups 2–4: Telangana irrigation projects and agriculture.