Hyderabad: The Medigadda barrage, which is a major part of Telangana’s Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS), has been identified by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) as the irrigation project with the most serious safety concerns in the country. Inspections highlight deficiencies in Medigadda barrageThe NDSA, which conducted post-monsoon inspections of 1,681 specified dams across India in 2025, has placed the Medigadda barrage under Category I, which is the highest risk classification. The NDSA has recommended the complete removal and reconstruction of block 7 of the Medigadda barrage. For the Sundilla and Annaram barrages, which are also part of the Kaleshwaram project, similar safety-related interventions have been advised. The Medigadda, Sundilla, and Annaram barrages are part of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project built by the previous BRS government.