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He highlighted that the Congress government has allowed the once-flourishing Kaleshwaram project to fall into disrepair, leading to the drying up of reservoirs and a considerable decline in groundwater levels

Srinivas Goud challenged the government to explain why it has failed to supply irrigation water to an additional acreage in 14 months. He reminded that the Kaleshwaram project which was portrayed as monumental corruption by the Congress, continues to serve 20 lakh acres

The Telangana High Court has clarified that IT Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu must face investigation in a case related to hindering the environmental public hearing for the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project.

Speaking to mediapersons at Telangana Bhavan on Monday, Vinod Kumar said Revanth Reddy was speaking without understanding the objective of the Kaleshwaram project

The much-anticipated Group - I services notification, along with other job announcements, in the month of October as assured by the government in its job calendar, is unlikely to see the light of the day anytime soon.

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.

He pointed out that the estimated cost had escalated dramatically from Rs 50,000 crore initially, to Rs 70,000 crore, and now to a staggering Rs 1.5 lakh crore.

The former Irrigation Minister also targeted the previous Congress administration for its failure to effectively utilise the Yellampally project.

Deposing before the Judicial Commission headed by Justice P C Ghose probing into the construction issues of the Kaleshwaram Irrigation project, he explained that the availability of water in Godavari at Tammidihatti would be far less than the water yield expected from the original design of the Kaleshwaram Project.

Under pressure from farmers and elected representatives to support the Kharif operations, officials have decided to release water to the project from Mid Manair reservoir from August 4.

He raised doubts over the sudden deterioration of the Medigadda Barrage, which withstood the flow of 28 lakh cusecs of water and warned that any future damage to the barrage should be seen as part of this conspiracy by the Congress.

Ahead of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) review of the interim works on the Medigadda Barrage. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy made several suggestions to officers and engineers on Sunday.

In a statement, Harish Rao ridiculed Uttam Kumar Reddy complaining about the costs and annual electricity bills for operating the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme.

The previous BRS government used to release water to Kudavelly Vagu, and all the canals under Mallanna Sagar, Kondapochamma Sagar, Ranganayaka Sagar and other projects under Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, says Kotha Prabhakar Reddy.

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

The sharp decline in suicides among farmers was attributed to proactive measures initiated by the BRS government following the formation of the State

They are leaking news and deciding the masterminds and culprits, with no concrete evidence. Such allegations without evidence, will not stand legal scrutiny," he said.

In an informal interaction with the media during his visit to Delhi, Revanth Reddy said the State Cabinet tasked poet Andesri with writing the anthem and he was the one who recommended Keeravani to compose the music.

In a statement BJP spokesperson NV Subhash said though the probe agencies had submitted their reports to the government, the government was neither taking action against the accused nor making the reports public.

Except a few, almost all water bodies have dried up due to the drought as well as the non-lifting of water from the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project.