The Telangana government has given administrative approval for irrigation work worth over Rs.6000 mn in Nalgonda district, to cater to the needs of both irrigation and industrial supply. Works worth an estimated Rs.2292.5 mn under the Wadapally Lift Irrigation Scheme in Damarcherla Mandal of Nalgonda district were sanctioned, including construction of approach channel, fore-bay, pump house, pressure main, delivery cistern, gravity mains and electromechanical and hydro-mechanical equipment at Bothalapalem. Another Rs.2199 mn was sanctioned for taking up similar works at Dunnapothulagandi under Balnepally-Champla Thanda Lift Irrigation Scheme near Chityala village in Adavidevulapally mandal of Nalgonda district.