"annaram"

Former MP B Vinod Kumar urged the Telangana government to immediately repair the Medigadda barrage of the Kaleshwaram project, warning of harm to farmers. He dismissed CM Revanth Reddy’s claim on Tummidihatti water flow and demanded answers from Congress on cross-voting allegations

The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project redefined Telangana’s agriculture by fully utilising its Godavari share, creating new ayacuts, stabilising existing projects, and boosting storage. Despite criticism and challenges, it remains central to the state’s irrigation security and KCR’s vision of a golden Telangana

BRS leader RS Praveen Kumar alleged that the Medigadda pillar collapse was sabotage and demanded an SIT probe. He questioned the NDSA’s role, accused Congress and BJP leaders of involvement, and linked the incident to a conspiracy against KCR’s legacy

BRS MLA T. Harish Rao submitted documents to the Justice Ghose Commission regarding KLIS barrages and accused the state government of withholding key files. He claimed full cooperation but questioned the transparency and intentions of the current administration during the inquiry process.

Criticises Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy for spreading false information about the project; defends KLIS' achievements with official data, calls for factual discourse, urges transparency over politically motivated allegations

Setting specific dates for their appearance, the Commission wanted the former Chief Minister to appear on June 5, while Harish Rao and Rajender were summoned on June 6 and June 9 respectively.

Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages, intended to boost agriculture, pisciculture, and biodiversity, have been left non-functional under the pretext of structural issues

Even as the latest round of heavy rains continue to disrupt normal life in the State, the Medigadda Barrage, has demonstrated remarkable resilience, dispelling concerns about its structural integrity

The motors were last operated in July last year and about 9 TMC of water was pumped from the pump house.

Almost all Irrigation officials who were associated with the construction of Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages, key components of the multi stage lift irrigation scheme are expected to make their depositions as part of the process.

“We are now confident of resuming pumping operations at Annaram and Sundilla barrages. We are waiting for the NDSA nod to go ahead with lifting of water from Godavari,”senior officials in the Irrigation Department said.

The commission probing the alleged lapses in the construction of the project will conduct public hearing soon

Last year, there was no shortfall for irrigable water since all major irrigation projects were brimming after adequate rainfall was recorded.

The NDSA which was given 100 days time for investigation into the structural issues in the barrages, is expected to give its report this month.

The physical and technical aspects of each barrage would be studied by two of the organisations identified.

Justice Ghose interacted with officials of the Irrigation Department right from the Irrigation Secretary to the Chief Engineer of the project for the initial briefing after a powerpoint presentation.

The complaints can be sent to the Commission by post or be dropped in the box arranged at "the Commission Office at D Block, 8 th floor, BRKR Bhavan, near Secretariat, Hyderabad- 500063".

The Government has nothing personal against any officials or anyone else involved in the construction of the barrages as part of KLIS, says Uttam Kumar Reddy.

Hyderabad: The two pump houses that were submerged due to rains at Kannepalli and Annaram will be operational by September. Power has been restored near the pump houses. Officials dismissed reports that the repairs of the pump houses would cost around Rs 400 crore. They said the company that built the project will repair the […]

Hyderabad: The unprecedented rains in Telangana last week led to flooding of two pump houses of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS). The natural calamity, however, has fuelled a spate of unsubstantiated charges by politicians and some others about the efficacy, sustainability and functioning of the project. Here is the point-by-point analysis by OSD in […]