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BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of reducing the rabi paddy procurement target and misleading farmers with false claims. He alleged procurement delays, inadequate lifting of produce and payment issues while demanding immediate procurement of all paddy stocks.
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Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy held discussions with Karnataka Minister NS Boseraju on the proposed barrage across River Krishna and water utilisation issues. Both States discussed measures to safeguard mutual interests and address irrigation and drinking water requirements
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Restoration of the Medigadda barrage under KLIS faces delays due to disputes over responsibility, pending geotechnical studies and cost escalation. Officials indicate repair work may not begin before next year, raising concerns over project delays and impact on farmers
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The Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to release water from Annapurna reservoir to Ranganayaka Sagar following a request from former minister T Harish Rao.
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Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to complete pending canal lining works at the Singur project by June 26 and ordered urgent dam safety inspections. He also announced Rs 5,000 crore for land acquisition for irrigation projects.
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Telangana ministers N Uttam Kumar Reddy and Tummala Nageswara Rao met counterparts in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to discuss panchayats, irrigation works, railway projects, and interstate coordination
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Police in Korutla town stalled a funeral procession to facilitate a municipal election campaign meeting addressed by Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy. The move triggered an argument with the deceased’s family before the procession was allowed to continue following media attention.
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BRS legislators accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of using abusive language in the Assembly and ignoring key governance issues. They alleged lack of clarity on irrigation and water sharing matters and claimed Opposition voices were being suppressed
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Telangana’s winter Assembly session starts Monday, with BRS planning an aggressive attack on Congress over irrigation, river water, stalled projects, and farmers’ welfare. The ruling party will present its work, while BRS demands equal opportunity for its presentation.
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Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said a Congress victory in Jubilee Hills was a mere formality, citing favourable surveys. He highlighted welfare measures while Minister Ponnam Prabhakar accused the BRS and BJP of forming a covert alliance against Congress
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A leading IIT will partner with Telangana Irrigation Department to design and plan rehabilitation of Medigadda and two other Kaleshwaram barrages. Structural design, testing, and post-monsoon verification will be completed within a year, says Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy
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Telangana leaders’ conflicting claims on Krishna water allocations—from 500 TMC to 904 TMC—have drawn sharp criticism from experts, opposition, and even ruling party circles. Experts warn such flip-flops may weaken the State’s case at the tribunal
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BRS leader B Vinod Kumar criticised Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy for taking credit over the Sammakka Barrage agreement with Chhattisgarh. He alleged that Congress governments delayed the project and demanded clarity on Tummidihatti talks and repairs to Medigadda
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Former MP B Vinod Kumar urged the Telangana government to immediately repair the Medigadda barrage of the Kaleshwaram project, warning of harm to farmers. He dismissed CM Revanth Reddy’s claim on Tummidihatti water flow and demanded answers from Congress on cross-voting allegations
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Telangana Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy termed the Kaleshwaram Project a failure, citing Rs 87,449 crore spent with poor water output and structural issues. He accused the BRS government of bypassing approvals and stressed Congress aims to reveal the truth
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The Philippines has expressed interest in importing high-quality rice and paddy from Telangana to meet its growing foodgrain demand, estimated at two million metric tonnes for the coming year. During discussions in Delhi, Agriculture Minister Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. met Telangana's Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy to explore export opportunities.
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Dubbak MLA Kotha Prabhakar Reddy criticised the Congress government for halting irrigation works under KLIP and Irkode scheme. He demanded the Irrigation Minister fast-track the project to benefit 21 villages depending on water from the Mallanna Sagar reservoir
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Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy reaffirmed Telangana's opposition to Andhra Pradesh's proposed Banakacherla project, labeling it illegal and a breach of water-sharing agreements.
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Former MLA Sunke Ravishankar warned of protests during Ministers’ visits in Karimnagar, alleging the Congress government ignored farmers’ demand for irrigation water. He urged the government to release water to save withering paddy crops and fill key reservoirs
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Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy walked out of Begumpet airport after Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy arrived an hour late for their scheduled helicopter trip to Nagarjuna Sagar. The incident reignites tensions between the two senior ministers.