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The Commission, which was expected to submit its report by June 30, is in fact, halfway through its inquiry process.

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

The engineers and officials testified before the Commission have been asked to submit their version of the issues involved in the construction of the project in writing on or before June 25.

The project authorities are hopeful of lifting the gates open without causing any damage to the piers.

The Central Soil and Materials Research Station (CSMRS), one of the three agencies whose services were drafted for this purpose, is yet to reach Medigadda barrage.

The NDSA which was given 100 days time for investigation into the structural issues in the barrages, is expected to give its report this month.

In view of the urgency involved in the task assigned by the State government, the team reached Medigadda and started its investigation at the barrage.

The physical and technical aspects of each barrage would be studied by two of the organisations identified.

The Chief Minister sought the details and recommendations suggested by the NDSA in its interim report submitted to the government.

Accordingly, steps are being taken by Irrigation officials to complete the works on priority latest by June 10. But the Irrigation Department is yet to finalise terms with the implementation agency, L&T.

Quoting reports received from the Irrigation Department, the Committee said 77 out of 85 radial gates in Medigadda Barrage have been successfully lifted.

Justice Ghose interacted with officials of the Irrigation Department right from the Irrigation Secretary to the Chief Engineer of the project for the initial briefing after a powerpoint presentation.

The complaints can be sent to the Commission by post or be dropped in the box arranged at "the Commission Office at D Block, 8 th floor, BRKR Bhavan, near Secretariat, Hyderabad- 500063".

Irrigation officials are under the impression that once the monsoon sets in, they would not have any scope for taking up even temporary repairs at least till the end of February 2025.

Justice Ghose is expected to visit the project and interact with the officials and official agencies involved in the implementation of the three barrages - Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla ahead of finalising the probe schedule.

This exercise has to be completed in advance, taking adequate precautions. By raising the gates, water storage at an undesired level can be avoided, even in the event of heavy flooding.

Citing the hardships being faced by farmers across the State due to lack of irrigation water and quality power supply, the BRS president said it was much more than a natural calamity, and was a man-made and government-made calamity.

The Mid Manair was filled to the brim and unfortunately today sported a deserted look due to the Congress government’s inefficiency, said Leader of Opposition and BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao.

Stating that it was not possible for the Congress government to protect the interests of farmers by supplying water to standing crops, he said the BRS would fight on behalf of the farming community.

Demanding a compensation of Rs.25,000 per acre to the farmers, KCR, who visited and interacted with farmers in Jangaon, Suryapet and Nalgonda districts, said 200 farmers had lost their lives in just about 100 days of the Congress in power.