Singur Dam | 26 Feb 2020

  • Singur Dam is located in Medak district of Telangana.
  • It was constructed on the Manjeera River in 1989.
    • Manjeera is a tributary of Godavari river.
    • Manjeera river originates in Maharashtra and flows from the states of Karnataka and Telangana.
  • It is a reservoir built for hydroelectric and irrigation purposes.
  • It also serves as a source of drinking water for Hyderabad.
    The deep waters of the reservoir are home to about 1000 crocodiles.