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Former Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy criticised Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s remarks on irrigation projects, defending the BRS government’s record on the Palamuru-Rangareddy scheme and accusing the Congress government of delays, cost escalation and failure to complete major projects.
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Former Minister S Niranjan Reddy criticised the alleged detention of Telangana activists and BRS workers ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's Palamuru visit. He also questioned the timing of the tour, citing pending paddy procurement and Rythu Bharosa implementation.
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Several BRS leaders, including former MLAs, were allegedly placed under house arrest ahead of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s visit to the erstwhile Palamuru region. The party criticised the move, terming it undemocratic and an attempt to suppress opposition voices.
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Telangana State Planning Board Vice Chairman G. Chinna Reddy accused the Congress government of neglecting Palamuru’s irrigation interests, alleging cost escalation in the Dindi Lift Irrigation project and illegal diversion of Krishna waters by Andhra Pradesh.
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Cotton farmers in Mahabubnagar and Jogulamba Gadwal districts staged protests against the Congress government and CCI for cutting the procurement limit from 12 to 10 quintals per acre. Farmers blocked roads, alleging unfair policy changes and official harassment at purchase centres.
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Legislators from Telangana’s Palamuru region, including Jadcherla MLA Anirudh Reddy and Mahabubnagar MLA Yennem Srinivas Reddy, have demanded annual development funds of ₹25 crore per constituency, criticizing unequal distribution and alleging neglect compared to regions like Khammam and Nalgonda
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Raises concerns that Congress government's move to divert water from Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme will affect erstwhile Mahabubnagar and Ranga Reddy districts
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BRS leader V Srinivas Goud urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to lead an all-party delegation to Delhi and press Prime Minister Narendra Modi for necessary approvals
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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.
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Officials said the dewatering process is progressing efficiently, with pumps and other equipment deployed to remove the excess water
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CM Revanth Reddy started lifting of water at Sitarama project pump house at Pusugudem
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Former minister Niranjana Reddy said the State government is allowing valuable Krishna river water to flow into the Bay of Bengal while farmers in the Palamuru region desperately await water for their fields.
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He wanted the two governments to uphold the rights given to the people of the two backward regions by the constitution and help quench the thirst of the people.
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The BJP had failed to fulfill the assurances made to Telangana under AP Reorganisation Act and had no moral right to seek votes from the people, he said.
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The Minister also took to X (formerly Twitter) and said the people of Telangana were aware of Modi's tactics to cheat people by making false promises.
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Stating that Andhra Pradesh's petition had no truth, the Minister termed the Tribunal's decision a victory for Telangana and its people.
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Telangana CM KCR meets the public in Kollapur on the initiation of Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project Stage 1 initiation today.
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Telangana CM KCR performs pooja In Nagarkurnool District on the initiation of Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project Stage 1 delivery today. Watch live on Telangana Today
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Telangana CM KCR Initiates PRLIS (Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme) Stage 1 today. Watch live on Telangana Today
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Ever since Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao took over the reins of the State administration, he focused on the water-starved southern region and started addressing the needs of the region adopting a multi-pronged strategy
