Irrigation minister Uttam calls for speedy rehabilitation of barrages

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to coordinate with technical institutions and design teams to accelerate rehabilitation works on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme barrages. He stressed the need for aligning CWPRS testing schedules with project designers to ensure timely validation.

Hyderabad: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy called for coordination between technical institutions and design consultants to expedite rehabilitation works on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme barrages.

Directions were issued to officials to ensure that testing schedules of the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) were aligned with the project work designers, facilitating timely technical validation.

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During a meeting with officials in Hyderabad on Sunday, he said a meeting with the NDSA expert committee would be held after February 16 and asked officials to prepare comprehensive technical proposals covering structural, hydraulic, and remedial aspects without delay.

The Minister also emphasised round-the-clock operations on the SLBC tunnel project. The Aerial Electromagnetic (AEM) survey for the remaining section of the tunnel was conducted in collaboration with NGRI and the report was received, he said, adding that the results were encouraging.

The Minister also announced the creation of an exclusive SLBC Division, with orders to appoint a Chief Engineer (SLBC) to head the operations. Tunnel safety supervisors from Singareni Collieries Company Limited would be deployed at site, he added.