Nalgonda:Due to heavy rains in the upper catchment areas of neighbouring Chhattisgarh state, 22 gates of the Taliperu project at Cherla in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district have been lifted on Wednesday, releasing 30,000 cusecs of water into the Godavari River. Taliperu medium irrigation project has been constructed across Taliperu River, a tributary of Godavari River. Project assistant engineer K. Sampath said flood waters from the Chinthavagu, Ritenthavagu, and Pagidivagu are also reaching the Taliperu project. Following the release of water from Taliperu, the water level in Godavari River, which had been 15.80 feet at 8 a.m. on Wednesday at Bhadrachalam, rose to 16.1 feet by 2 p.m. on the day. The collector appealed to people not to go near the Godavari River, canals, or streams.