The project is proposed at about 200 meters downstream of the existing Dummugudem anicut built about 150 years ago.

In this process the intake structure of proposed Indira Sagar Lift Irrigation Scheme went into the administrative boundary of Andhra Pradesh.

Accordingly, the project is now renamed as Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Scheme[6] is being formulated to cover about 9.36 Lakh Acres of Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Mahabubabad Districts of Telangana.

Keeping in mind the requirements of Sita Rama LIS, the State Government of Telangana has contemplated to augment the storage capacity and develop a run-of-river hydroelectric project by constructing a barrage across river Godavari at about 200 meters downstream of the existing Dummugudem anicut with pond level at 63.00m elevation.

Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project will be constructed on the right side of the barrage and will have an installed capacity of 320 MW (8x40MW Bulb Turbine units).