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Nrusimha Sagar reservoir non-operational due to pending compensation to displaced families: BJP
BJP leader Gudur Narayana Reddy demanded immediate payment of pending compensation, relief and rehabilitation benefits to families displaced by the Nrusimha Sagar Reservoir. He said the project, completed in 2023, has remained unused due to unresolved compensation issues. The reservoir, previously Basavapur Reservoir, is in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district and has about 11.39 TMC capacity under the Kaleshwaram project.
Why It Matters
The issue delays compensation to displaced families and leaves a completed water project non-operational, underscoring governance and rehabilitation challenges.
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BJP demands immediate compensation for displaced families; reservoir non-operational due to pending R&R
April 26, 2026
Gudur Narayana Reddy, a senior BJP leader, demanded immediate payment of pending compensation, relief and rehabilitation (R&R) benefits to families displaced by the Nrusimha Sagar Reservoir, stating that the project has remained unused since completion in 2023 due to unresolved compensation issues. The reservoir is located in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district and was formed under the Kaleshwaram project with a capacity of around 11.39 TMC, and was previously known as Basavapur Reservoir.
Nrusimha Sagar Reservoir completed in 2023 (Basavapur Reservoir)
2023
The Nrusimha Sagar Reservoir, previously known as Basavapur Reservoir, was constructed in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district under the Kaleshwaram project and completed in 2023 with a storage capacity of about 11.39 TMC.