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Telangana has accelerated scientific restoration of Kaleshwaram barrages. Advanced tests and studies are under way, with designs to be finalised before monsoon. Repairs will begin after rains, aiming to ensure long-term structural safety.

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said Telangana will fast-track repairs of Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages. A steering committee has been formed, with focus on completing designs, tests and rehabilitation works to restore KLIS operations

Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has urged the Union Government to increase parboiled rice allocations and extend deadlines to address Telangana’s growing paddy stockpile. In a letter to Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi, he highlighted the mismatch between production and procurement.

The Telangana government is preparing extensively for Rabi paddy procurement, targeting 90 lakh metric tonnes under MSP operations. With production expected to exceed 148 lakh metric tonnes, over 8,251 purchase centres are being opened across districts, backed by storage and logistics infrastructure.

Water pumping into Ranganayaka Sagar from Annapurna Sagar began to support yasangi crops after T Harish Rao’s request, with minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directing officials, bringing relief to farmers ahead of harvesting season

Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the Telangana government is exploring options to address the auto LPG shortage in Hyderabad. The crisis, caused by delayed LPG vessel arrivals amid Middle East tensions, has affected urban mobility and triggered protests by auto drivers

The Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy assured the public that Hyderabad and Telangana have sufficient petroleum and diesel stocks for the next three months. Officials confirmed that all 596 fuel stations in Hyderabad are operational, with control rooms monitoring round-the-clock.

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced plans to set up a nodal agency for flood plain zoning in Telangana, focusing on mapping vulnerable areas and addressing recurring floods in Godavari and Munneru river regions before the monsoon

The ongoing LPG shortage in Telangana has sparked a fresh round of political sparring between Congress and BJP. Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy admitted to severe shortages in commercial LPG. The BJP, however, accused the Congress government of creating artificial scarcity.

The Telangana government has formed state and district-level committees to monitor LPG supply and address shortages. Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy assured consumers of uninterrupted distribution and urged people to avoid panic booking amid Middle East tensions

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the Telangana government would allocate Rs 5,000 crore by June 2 for land acquisition linked to pending irrigation projects. He also set timelines for completing several projects in the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district

Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said work on the SLBC tunnel project has resumed, with excavation progressing at the Devarkonda end. He reviewed the project and said full operations will pick up soon, with completion targeted by 2028

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has called for immediate Phase II desiltation of major irrigation projects to restore storage capacity. He said proposals would be placed before the State Cabinet and stressed coordinated efforts to revive ageing infrastructure

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy admitted that fund shortage and debt burden are delaying irrigation projects in Telangana. After inspecting the Devadula project, he assured completion within two years and promised repairs to damaged 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.

Telangana has procured 71.64 lakh metric tonnes of paddy worth Rs 19,000 crore during the Kharif season, benefiting over 15 lakh farmers. Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that the government is drafting policies to promote export-oriented rice production, positioning the State for bulk shipments after meeting domestic needs.

BRS leader Manne Krishank accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of double standards in awarding government contracts to firms he earlier criticised. He demanded a probe into past allegations or an apology for making false claims against the BRS leadership.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that Telangana will frame a new State Education Policy aligned with the National Education Policy, with a committee of experts overseeing the process. Plans include extending free transport for pre-primary children in villages.

Telangana Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy assured the Assembly that the Congress government would complete all pending Krishna basin irrigation projects within three years.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has urged the Telangana government to immediately complete the pending works of the Irkode Irrigation project to provide water to 17,377 acres from Mallanna Sagar. He demanded that the government fulfill its motto of “Less Funding, More Irrigation.”