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BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for drawing Hyderabad's drinking water from Mallanna Sagar after calling the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme useless. He alleged the move exposed the government's contradictory stand on the irrigation project.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Telangana government of wasting Godavari waters by not operating the Kannepalli pumps. He warned of a looming irrigation and drinking water crisis, questioned the government's approach to Kaleshwaram and sought immediate pumping operations.

BJP State president N Ramchander Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of failing to utilise water from the Kaleshwaram project and ignoring NDSA recommendations, blaming the government for farmers’ distress and alleged attempts to evade responsibility by involving the CBI.

Former Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his remarks on opposition leaders, defended the Kaleshwaram project, claimed water could still be lifted from Kannepalli, and said the BRS would intensify its protests on public issues

BRS MLA G Jagadish Reddy accused the Congress government of targeting the Kaleshwaram project for political reasons, warned of a possible drinking water crisis due to Super El Nino, criticised remarks against retired engineers, and challenged Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy to a public debate

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Telangana government of failing to lift Godavari River water despite adequate flows. He urged immediate operation of the Kannepalli pump house and warned of irrigation, drinking water and power shortages if prompt action is not taken

BRS working president KT Rama Rao urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to operate the Kanepally pump house, saying it could supply irrigation and drinking water. He accused the Congress government of ignoring available Godavari water and claimed BRS would win 78 Assembly seats

BRS Legislature Party deputy leader T Harish Rao on Friday accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of endangering Telangana’s water security by refusing to operate the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme despite adequate Godavari inflows.

The Telangana Retired Engineers Association has claimed that Kannepalli, Annaram and Sundilla pumps can be operated safely with proper procedures. It said flood flows in the Pranahita could enable water lifting through the system without causing damage if monitored carefully.

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to utilise Godavari floodwaters despite adequate inflows. He demanded the operation of the Devadula and Kannepalli systems, defended the Kaleshwaram project, and challenged the government to an Assembly debate.

BRS leader T. Harish Rao has challenged Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to hand over the Irrigation portfolio for three months, vowing to quit politics if he fails to fill reservoirs like Yellampalli by utilizing Godavari floodwaters

Tension prevailed as BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao's convoy encountered multiple police barricades while heading to the Kannepalli pump house. BRS workers removed obstructions, allowing the convoy to proceed, while Rama Rao accused the Congress government of obstructing the visit.

Former BRS MP B Vinod Kumar accused the Congress government of ignoring warnings of an El Nino-induced drought and failing to utilise Godavari waters through the Kaleshwaram project, warning that the State could face a severe drinking water crisis next summer.

The Telangana government has extended key investigations for the damaged Kaleshwaram barrages from May-end to early July, raising concerns over restoration timelines. While the government maintains that repairs will be completed by summer 2027, technical studies and approvals remain pending

Former Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao accused the Telangana government of neglecting lift irrigation projects and compromising water security. He sought uninterrupted power supply, withdrawal of the proposed Rythu DISCOM and measures to ensure full utilisation of Krishna and Godavari waters

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of ignoring Telangana's requests for a meeting on the Tummidihatti project and urged union Minister Kishan Reddy to help facilitate discussions between the two States

The Centre-led by Narendra Modi has consistently prioritised political loyalty over federal cooperation, denying Telangana its fair share of resources

Medak: Labour Minister G Vivek Venkat Swamy had to face embarrassing moments on Saturday when people objected to his comments on the Kaleshwaram project being totally useless and that the former BRS government had spent one lakh crore rupees on a futile project. The BRS legislator V Sunitha Laxma Reddy took serious objection to his […]

The Telangana government has decided to approach the CBI for a detailed investigation into alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram project, following the High Court’s ruling that rendered key findings of the Justice PC Ghose Commission “inoperative.”

BRS leader T Jeevan Reddy said the High Court verdict on the PC Ghose Commission report exposed the state government’s conspiracy. He criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over delay in repairing Meddigadda barrage and failure to implement poll promises