The Maneru River is the only main river that is flowing through Karimnagar. It is a tributary to the Godavari. Its birthplace is kakur and it flows from west to east. Then it takes a north turn and joins Godavari at Mahadevapuram. This flows a distance of 232kms in the district and it irrigates thousands of acres in the district. It is usually hot and dry because of southwest monsoon. The total irrigated areas in hectares are presently 1,28,000 as against 1,45,000 in the year 1956-57. ICHAMPALLY PROJECT: This is an Interstate multipurpose project across Godavari between Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra and Chattisgadh state. The project is envisaged to irrigate 157,000 acres in Kaharif and 173,000 acres in rabi in Karimnagar, Warangal and Khammam districts, under Godavari basin, utilizing 85 TMC of water from the joint grid. The estimated cost of the project is about 4520 crores. The governments involved in this project have submitted their reports to the Prime Minister to treat this project as National project and to sanction the require funds for execution of this project. The central government had constituted a high level committee in July 2000. The foundation of this project was laid as early as in 1969, but the project is still in a pending state. Although the Central Government has given it's clearance years back, the State Government has taken initiative to resolve any issues with other governments. It appears that the State Government is not keen for implementing this project as this has been pending for last 30 years. When a bigger Interstate dispute of Cavery waters can amicably be resolved, this dispute could have been resolved. FLOOD FLOW CANAL: This project was envisaged for utilization of 20 TMC of water to irrigate 2.20 lakh acres in Karimnagar, Warangal and Nalgonda Districts. The CWC has given clearance in 1996 for Rs.1333 crores. SCOPE: (1)   44.30 km long canal across PEDDA VAGU II and Konraopet in Karimnagar District to irrigate 32,000 acres. (2)   66 km length canal from reservoir up to storage reservoir to irrigate 68,000 acres across Coratla Vagu and Manair river in Karimnagar. (3) 125 km long canal to irrigate 1.20 lakhs acres, at Gowravalli in Karimanagar distirct. Proposal for Mid Maneru project was submitted for 175 acres, but there is no further development. The major issue is the rate of compensation, which has yet to be resolved with affected farmers. The government keeps pending the entire project. The government wants to implement the execution of work in two stages The total cost is worked out to be Rs. 2100 crores for acquiring 2780 acres of land in Nizamabad and 2500 acres of Karimnagar District. The project is subject to clearance by forest department, tribal welfare, and investment clearance from planning commission. It is stated by the govt. of Andhra Pradesh, that proposals for the above clearance are being sent for the funding the project. Detailed project reports are still under preparation by the government. So far nothing is done on field. To resolve the land acquisition dispute, district Lok Adalaths have been formed for Nizamabad District and Karimnagar district. No settlement has been reached. SRIRAM SAGAR PROJECT: Central water commission clearance was obtained in 1996 subject to forest clearance for 1210 acres, but the project is not completed.