Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said all nine pumping units of the Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme will operate round the clock to maximise water lifting from the Godavari. He also defended the project and criticised the BRS over the Kaleshwaram issue
BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to fulfil its promise of supplying irrigation water through the Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme. He demanded immediate operation of all pumps, compensation for farmers and warned of statewide protests if action was delayed.
The Congress government has resumed the Narlapur pump house wet run and intensified operations under the Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme, signalling greater reliance on irrigation infrastructure developed during the BRS regime as Telangana grapples with a worsening rainfall deficit.
The Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme, a flagship project intended to irrigate up to 6 lakh acres in drought-prone regions of Telangana, will miss its December 2025 deadline and is now expected to be fully operational by mid-2027. Former Irrigation Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah criticized the current government for underutilizing Godavari water and failing to activate key pumping units.
