As part of original alignment for Godavari - Krishna - Penna - Cauvery rivers linking, a dam was proposed as part of Icchampally Project,[4] Telangana with a large reservoir and hydroelectric project.

Post 2014, there have been major developments in between Sriram Sagar Project and Icchampally site in Telangana.

The construction of Icchampally Project now will lead to wasteful capital expenditure, spent as part of barrages and pump-houses under submergence.

This dam with reduced height would only allow water transfer 298 TMC and this would be exhausted in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

A study was conducted to find feasibility to transfer water from Godavari to Krishna basin, via both Open Canal and Piped systems.