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Telangana extends the Kaleshwaram barrage repair EOI deadline to October 22 after limited responses. Officials hope the extra time will attract specialized agencies to restore Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages, critical for irrigating over 36 lakh acres.

Boath MLA Anil Jadhav protested in Echoda, accusing Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and the Congress of spreading misinformation about the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). He defended KCR, calling the criticism politically motivated and highlighting the project’s benefits to agriculture.

BRSV activists held protests in Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, and Kumram Bheem Asifabad, accusing the Congress of misleading the public on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. They performed 'jalabhishekam' and 'ksheerabhishekam' to Telangana Thalli, demanding withdrawal of objectionable remarks.

The BRS launched a two-day statewide agitation in Telangana protesting the Congress government’s alleged conspiracy to undermine the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project and target former CM K. Chandrashekhar Rao. K. T. Rama Rao vowed to fight legally, politically, and on streets.

Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy termed the Kaleshwaram Project a failure, citing Rs 87,449 crore spent with poor water output and structural issues. He accused the BRS government of bypassing approvals and stressed Congress aims to reveal the truth

Telangana Assembly began debating the 665-page Ghose Commission report on KLIP, which alleges lapses by former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao, ministers, and officials in planning, construction, and maintenance of three barrages. The report recommends legal action and recovery of Rs 677.67 lakh

He insisted on a minimum of two hours to clarify the allegations made against the previous BRS government and to counter the Congress government’s narrative

Former minister T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of “criminal negligence” for allowing Godavari water from Yellampalli to flow into the sea. He alleged the delay in operating KLIP pumps was deliberate to malign BRS and warned of a farmers’ agitation.

BRS leader Harish Rao strongly defended the Kaleshwaram project, saying it was approved by experts and central agencies. He accused the Congress government of spreading misinformation for political gains and vowed to counter all allegations with facts and records

The Justice PC Ghose Commission accused KLIP officials of irregularities in awarding contracts and bypassing protocol, but the State defended the project, stating assets worth over ₹80,000 crore are operational

Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy criticised the Congress government for halting irrigation works under KLIP and Irkode scheme. He demanded the Irrigation Minister fast-track the project to benefit 21 villages depending on water from the Mallanna Sagar reservoir

Mallanna Sagar, Telangana’s largest reservoir under KLIP, currently irrigates 1.65 lakh acres and supports minor tanks across five districts. With future targets of 12 lakh acres and 30 TMCft storage, the project remains vital, despite ongoing canal works

Telangana’s fish and prawn production surged between 2016–17 and 2023–24, driven by KLIP and State support. Fish output more than doubled, and prawn cultivation nearly tripled, but recent cuts in water and seed distribution under Congress hampered further growth

Farmer Narsaiah Madikanti’s journey reflects Telangana’s agricultural revival through Kaleshwaram. Once a migrant labourer, he now farms paddy on irrigated land. Rising land values, better income, and Rythu Bandhu aid uplifted his family, though current uncertainty looms

The massive pumps powering Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project remained idle for three crop seasons, raising concerns over maintenance lapses. Officials claimed restoration was underway, but delayed repairs and sidelined engineers sparked fears about the long-term sustainability of the project

The river, with a vast catchment and steady flow, remains central to Telangana’s irrigation strategy via the Kaleshwaram project. Despite structural setbacks at Medigadda, the river’s promise to transform parched lands into thriving farmland keeps rural hopes alive

Transformed rural landscape by expanding irrigation, boosting agricultural output, improving incomes. Reduced unemployment, curbs migration, accelerates growth in dairy and aquaculture, marking a major leap in rural development

Leave Telangana's major reservoirs — including the Sriram Sagar Project (SRSP) and Yellampalli — critically low on water. A weak monsoon, especially in Maharashtra, exacerbates the ongoing water crisis in the State

"This is not an inquiry, it is political vengeance. But the people of Telangana will respond with clarity and force," the BRS working president asserted

A huge number of police personnel have been deployed, and roads around BRK Bhavan have been closed for regular commuters. Only employees are being permitted inside BRK Bhavan, with visitors being turned away at the gates