Telangana government fixed December 2027 as the deadline for Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme

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The Telangana government has fixed December 2027 as the deadline for completing the Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme 2026, officially known as the J. Chokka Rao Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme (JCRDLIS).

• The project, estimated at ₹18,400 crore, is designed to provide irrigation and drinking water to drought-prone upland regions of Telangana.
• The scheme lifts water from the Godavari River at Devadula village in Mulugu district and distributes it across multiple districts through a large lift irrigation network.

Key Facts About Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme 2026

What is a Lift Irrigation Scheme?

A lift irrigation scheme transports water from lower elevations to higher-altitude regions using pumps and canals. Such projects are important in plateau and drought-prone areas where gravity-based irrigation is difficult.

Practice MCQs

Q1. The J. Chokka Rao Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme draws water from which river?
a) Krishna
b) Tungabhadra
c) Godavari
d) Pennar

Answer: (c) — The scheme lifts water from the Godavari River.

Q2. Devadula village, associated with JCRDLIS, is located in:
a) Karimnagar district
b) Mulugu district
c) Siddipet district
d) Nalgonda district

Answer: (b) — The intake point is located in Mulugu district.

Q3. The Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme mainly aims to benefit:
a) Coastal fishing zones
b) Desert regions
c) Drought-prone upland areas
d) Himalayan valleys

Answer: (c) — The scheme targets drought-prone upland regions of Telangana.

Q4. The estimated cost of JCRDLIS is:
a) ₹8,400 crore
b) ₹10,200 crore
c) ₹14,500 crore
d) ₹18,400 crore

Answer: (d) — The Telangana government estimated the project cost at ₹18,400 crore.

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