Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS)

• It is a joint project of Karnaáka and Telangana states.
• RDS was built between 1946- 1958 during Nizam’s rule at Rajolibanda village in Manni taluk in Raichur district of Karnataka.
• This scheme provides irrigation water for 87, 500 acres in the district.
• The canal enters Sindanuru village, Aija mandal of Jogulamba Gadwal district 42 Km downstream of RDS project.
• This canal distributes water to many villages in Aija, Wadapally, Manpadu, Itikyal and Alampur mandals. Water from the RDS project is supplied through a 143 kms long canal to 8 villages in Gadwala mandal, 67 villages in Alampur taluk, 4 villages in Kurnool district ofA.P and 17 villages in Manvi taluk ofKarnataka.