"kaleshwaram-lift-irrigation-scheme"

The Telangana government has resumed pumping operations under the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme after heavy rainfall boosted inflows into the Godavari and Krishna rivers. Water is being lifted from major projects like Sripada Yellampalli and routed to reservoirs, easing drinking water and irrigation concerns.

The National Dam Safety Authority has clarified that it has no role in deciding whether water should be pumped from the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme during drought conditions, stating such decisions fall within the Telangana government’s policy domain.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of failing to prepare for El Nino despite advance warnings. He alleged negligence in irrigation management, criticised the handling of Kaleshwaram, questioned government job claims and attacked the implementation of election promises

Former minister T Harish Rao alleged that the Congress government had created drought-like conditions by refusing to lift Godavari water through the Kannepalli pump house. He accused the government of neglecting farmers and demanded immediate operation of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme

The BRS launched a padayatra from Annapurna Sagar to Ranganayaka Sagar in Siddipet, accusing the Congress government of failing to fill reservoirs under the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme. The party said declining water levels threaten paddy cultivation and announced more protests.

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.

Nearly three years after structural distress at the Medigadda barrage, the Kaleshwaram project continues to dominate Telangana's political debate. Unlike similar infrastructure failures elsewhere in India, the focus has remained on political confrontation rather than repair, reconstruction and restoration.

The Telangana High Court has directed the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) to file their response to a writ petition seeking an independent technical assessment of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme.

The Congress government's political narrative on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme is increasingly being challenged by questions over why the project remains underutilised. As water needs grow, attention is shifting from alleged irregularities under the BRS to the present government's handling of the irrigation network.

BJP MP Etala Rajender criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's remarks on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, saying the project should be viewed as an integrated irrigation system. He urged the government to safeguard Telangana's long-term irrigation interests and farmers.

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao criticised the Telangana government for allowing Godavari floodwaters to flow downstream despite water scarcity and deficient rainfall. He urged the government to operate the Kannepalli pump house and utilise the Kaleshwaram project to support farmers.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy defended the government's decision not to operate the Kannepally pump house, citing inadequate rainfall and floodwaters due to El Niño. He challenged K Chandrashekhar Rao to suggest repairs for the Kaleshwaram project and criticised Congress legislators for weak political messaging

The BRS intensified its attack on the Congress government over the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, demanding the immediate operation of the Kannepalli pump house. Party leaders accused the government of neglecting farmers and threatened fresh protests if irrigation pumping was not resumed.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of worsening Telangana's water crisis by not operating the Kannepalli pump house. He demanded immediate lifting of Godavari waters through Kaleshwaram and warned of intensified protests if the pumps remain idle

BRS working president KT Rama Rao visited the Kannepalli pump house and demanded the immediate lifting of Godavari waters through the Kaleshwaram project, alleging the Congress government was wasting available river water and warning of intensified protests if the pumps remain inoperative

Heavy rainfall in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh pushed flood inflows at the Medigadda Barrage to around one lakh cusecs on Sunday. Authorities lifted all 85 gates, while political debate over the utilisation of Kaleshwaram project floodwaters intensified amid below-normal rainfall in Telangana

Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages under the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme will not be operated until rehabilitation works are completed and certified by national authorities. He stressed that safety and sustainability take precedence over politics.

Groundwater data from the Central Ground Water Board indicates Telangana’s record paddy production was supported by recharge created during the BRS regime through Kaleshwaram, Mission Kakatiya and Mission Bhagiratha. Experts warned that declining reserves and delayed Medigadda repairs could trigger irrigation stress ahead

BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over remarks on the Kaleshwaram project, alleging inconsistency. He also raised concerns over agriculture, welfare delays and governance, asserting that the BRS would return to power.

In a significant policy reversal, the Telangana Government has decided to repair the three barrages of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme — Medigadda, Sundilla and Annaram. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed officials to act on the long-ignored recommendations of the National Dam Safety Authority, stressing urgency and strict adherence to safety protocols.