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Responding to the L&T statement, Rama Rao dismissed the National Dam Safety Authority’s (NDSA) report as a fabricated product of malicious imagination fueled by political motives. He accused both the State and Central governments of conducting a coordinated smear campaign against the Kaleshwaram project—the world’s largest multi-stage lift irrigation system—intended solely to target former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao and discredit the achievements of the BRS.

BRS working president K. T. Rama Rao criticised the BJP leaders for commenting on the massive Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, despite being unable to construct a roof properly

The villagers asked the Congress leaders to have a dip in the Godavari water, to see what change Chandrashekhar Rao had ushered in with KLIS during his tenure as the Chief Minister

Says Pedddavagu project, Sunkishala, Vattem pump house, SLBC tunnel collapsed during the Congress rule

Former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao laid the foundation for these projects, part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, in Feb 2022

Endowments and Forest Minister Konda Surekha released water into Mallanna Sagar's main canal to meet the irrigation needs of farmers of ayacut under the project on Saturday at Thoguta

Despite multiple extensions, the NDSA has failed to accomplish the task assigned to it, further adding to the growing frustration of the farming community in Telangana over the lack of progress and transparency

The lack of water supplementation from KLIS is expected to have a devastating effect in over four lakh acres of Yasangi (Rabi) ayacut in the erstwhile Nalgonda, Khammam, and Warangal districts

KTR lashed out at the Congress government for inviting tenders worth Rs.1,074 crore for construction of distributory canals of the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme without necessary approvals.

Operation and Maintenance Engineer-in-Chief (ENC) Nagender Rao faced a barrage of questions from the commission, reportedly answering over 130 questions during the three-hour session

Officials have expressed concerns that there would be no water supply for Rabi crops under the project, except for pockets where reservoirs linked with KLIS are left with little surplus after supporting Kharif ayacut for another 45 days.

The three barrages- Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla have remained idle since they were emptied for inspection and rehabilitation in April and May, leaving the Rabi ayacut without irrigation support.

Farmers facing displacement are mounting pressure on the administration and their elected representatives, urging a more humane approach to the land acquisition process

The open inquiry session focused on the structural integrity and safety protocols of the Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages. Justice Ghose inquired whether model studies were conducted as required before the construction of the barrages.

"How can the irrigation department pump in 21 TMCft of water into Mallanna Sagar if KLIS is a failure? Harish Rao questioned.

This comes after a key meeting on Thursday between Justice Ghose and Irrigation Secretary Rahul Bojja, where they discussed the progress of the final reports from the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) and the vigilance department, both of which are conducting simultaneous investigations into the project, sources revealed.

The State government has decided to seek its final report to decide the way forward on the rehabilitation of the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages.

Critics argue that the NDSA report was designed to benefit the ruling party at the Centre, with allegations on planning, design, construction quality, and management errors.

Irrigation authorities in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are taking precautionary measures to handle the increasing flood flow by scaling up discharges at key projects

The Vigilance and Enforcement Wing’s investigation into the construction of Medigadda barrage and other key components of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation scheme is in the final stage. Government sources said its report is getting the finishing touches.