The Telangana Government has officially written to the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) to probe the damages caused to piers of Medigadda barrage, forming part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation scheme on river Godavari.
It has also been requested to conduct an inquiry into the structural stability of Annaram and Sundilla barrages upstream of Medigadda barrage to check for possible cracks, if any.
Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, who along with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and other MLAs including the Congress, MIM and CPI, inspected Medigadda barrage on Tuesday, announced that a formal letter has been sent to the NDSA.