The BRS on Saturday alleged that the Congress government in Telangana had failed to operate the Kannepally pump house to lift available Godavari water, aggravating drinking water shortages in Hyderabad and affecting irrigation needs. During a visit to Medigadda, party leaders claimed water was continuing to flow downstream and accused the government of delaying repairs to key barrages and neglecting water management for political reasons.
The Telangana Retired Engineers Association criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's remarks against retired engineers, asserting that it is apolitical. The association defended its technical recommendations on lifting water from the Kannepally pump house and urged the government to approach the NDSA jointly
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
BJP MP Etala Rajender urged the Telangana government to operate the Kannepally pump house, saying it would help utilise available Godavari water for irrigation and drinking purposes. He also cautioned about possible drought conditions linked to El Nino and urged the government to avoid political considerations
