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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said discussions with Andhra Pradesh on Krishna and Godavari water-sharing issues were progressing positively. He also revealed plans for bridge-cum-barrages with Karnataka and reiterated that Telangana would protect its assured share of river waters.

The Telangana Cabinet approved DISCOMs’ participation in the Union Government’s RDSS scheme to strengthen the power sector, sanctioned Rs 587 crore for Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation land acquisition and announced the launch of Indiramma Housing Scheme’s second phase on June 1, 2026.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to accelerate land acquisition and complete works for the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) on a war footing

Congress MLA Komatireddy Rajgopal Reddy criticised his government over fund allocation and alleged bias in development works. He flagged delays in irrigation projects and said MLAs were being forced to seek funds from Ministers and the Chief Minister.

BRS MLA and former minister Vemula Prashanth Reddy launched a sharp counterattack against Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s remarks at a Kodangal public meeting. He accused the CM of resorting to personal attacks due to frustration and failure to showcase achievements.

BRS president and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has declared a statewide movement to protect Telangana’s water rights, accusing the Congress government, the BJP-led Centre, and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu of conspiring against the State’s interests.

Raises concerns that Congress government's move to divert water from Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme will affect erstwhile Mahabubnagar and Ranga Reddy districts

Niranjan Reddy criticized Revanth Reddy for lowering the dignity of the Chief Minister's office by constantly attacking BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao

Telangana has already made it clear that it will no longer agree to the 34:66 per cent water sharing ratio with Andhra Pradesh. Instead, the State is insisting on a 50:50 share of the Krishna river water between the two States

The ongoing works have come to a standstill for seven months as the project was put on the backburner by the Congress government.

Demanding the immediate withdrawal of the appointment, he said the decision would be a big blow to the interests of the State. Questioning as to what interest the appointment would serve for the State, he said he had nothing personally against the retired officer.

Nearly 90 percent of work on the project was completed and it would be fully operationalised within the next two to three months, heralding a golden era in the history of the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district, said CM KCR

He also assured the local MLA to consider his plea for funds to construct lift schemes at Jildartippa and Malleswaram and Bacharam high level canal.

The state government was executing the project at a brisk pace. The Narlapur and Yedula pump houses works were already completed and the remaining work would be completed soon

Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy urged farmers and the BRS cadre to organise celebrations at all the reservoirs under PRLIS

Centre's outright refusal to even examine DPR by State points at its discriminatory approach

Telangana government has urged the Central Water Commission to immediately examine the DPR and grant the required permission to take up the project

Apex court allowed Telangana to carry on drinking water component works upto 7.15 TMC as per environmental clearances

K Chandrashekhar Rao announced that nearly 90 percent of works pertaining to the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme were completed

Agriculture Minister S Niranjan Reddy assured that State Government would provide compensation to all oustees of the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation scheme