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{{Infobox dam
| name = Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme
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| dam_crosses = [[Krishna River]]
| location = [[Telangana]], [[India]]
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| dam_height = up to top of earth dam above the lowest river bed.
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| spillway_type = [[Open channel spillway|Chute spillway]]
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| construction_began = 2015
| opening = 16 September 2023
| status = Completed/Inaugurated
| cost = ₹ 35,000 crores
| owner = Telangana Irrigation Department
| operator = Telangana Irrigation Department
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| res_capacity_total = 67.52 TMCFT
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| purpose = Irrigation, power, and transport
| coordinates = {{coord|78|8|47|E|15|57|49|N|display=inline}}
| location_map = India#India Telangana
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'''Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme''' (PRLIS) is an irrigation project in the state of [[Telangana]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/telangana-cm-unveils-phase-i-of-50000-crore-palamuru-rangareddy-lift-irrigation-scheme/article67315506.ece|title=Telangana CM unveils Phase-I of ₹50,000 crore Palamuru-Rangareddy lift irrigation scheme }}</ref> The project aims to make 12.3 lakh acres of parched lands in erstwhile combined Mahabubnagar district into fertile lands.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/cm-to-set-operation-of-prlis-in-motion-by-switching-on-first-pump-today/article67312301.ece|title=Telangana CM to set operation of PRLIS in motion by switching on first pump today}}</ref> The project is built on the Krishna river at a cost of {{INR}} 35,000 crore in [[Nagarkurnool district]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/telangana-to-inaugurate-palamuru-rangareddy-lift-irrigation-scheme-transforming-drought-prone-districts-101694113284196.html|title=KCR to inaugurate ₹35k-cr irrigation project on Krishna on Sept 16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/prlis-engineers-plan-to-commission-yellur-pump-house-by-month-end/article67269626.ece|title=PRLIS engineers plan to commission Yellur pump-house by month-end}}</ref> On 16 September 2023, Telangana Chief Minister [[K. Chandrashekar Rao]] operationalised the first phase of Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme at Yellur-Narlapur pump house in [[Nagarkurnool district]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/telangana-cm-kcr-inaugurates-lift-irrigation-project-to-fill-anjanagiri-reservoir-with-water-from-krishna-river-8942988/|title=Telangana CM KCR inaugurates lift irrigation project to fill Anjanagiri reservoir with water from Krishna River}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/kcr-commissions-first-pump-of-palamuru-rangareddy-project/article67315078.ece|title=KCR commissions first pump of Palamuru-Rangareddy project}}</ref> The project will change the future of six districts in South Telangana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/telangana-news/palamuru-rangareddy-kcr-inaugurates-massive-irrigation-project-bahubali-pumps-to-serve-6-districts-4395887|title=KCR Inaugurates Massive Irrigation Project, "Bahubali Pumps" To Serve 6 Districts}}</ref><ref>https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/150923/prlis-set-for-inauguration-despite-being-off-full-capacity.html</ref>

==History==
Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao laid the foundation stone of irrigation project on 11 June 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/KCR-lays-stone-for-Rs.35000-crore-lift-irrigation-project/article60387596.ece|title=KCR lays foundation for Rs.35,000-crore lift irrigation project}}</ref> The project aims to divert 70 TMC of flood water from [[Krishna river]] at Jurala project. The irrigation project involves massive pump sets, tunnels, and reservoirs, with the goal of providing drinking water and irrigation while curbing labour migration in South Telangana.

==See also==
* [[Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project]]

==References==
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[[Category:Dams on the Krishna River]]
[[Category:Dams in Telangana]]
[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Telangana]]
[[Category:Inter-state disputes in India]]
[[Category:Irrigation projects]]
[[Category:Irrigation in India]]

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