Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy wrote to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis seeking discussions on revising the height of the Tummidihatti barrage under the Pranahita-Chevella Project to better meet irrigation and drinking water requirements of North Telangana districts
Panchayat Raj Minister Jupally Krishna Rao said a decision on the barrage height of the proposed Pranahita-Chevella irrigation project would be taken soon after talks with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Ministers also assured compensation to affected Maharashtra farmers
River water activist V Prakash Rao said there is no need for an EOI or fresh tenders for KLIP rehabilitation. Only the Medigadda barrage block needs repair. He linked delays to politics and called the EOI an election gimmick.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, while speaking at the YSR Memorial Award function, revealed that some individuals were attempting to gain influence by offering support under the pretext of loyalty. Drawing parallels with the late Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy’s era, he said true loyalty like that of K.V.P. Ramachandra Rao was rare.
The Justice PC Ghose Commission dismissed claims of water scarcity at Tummadihatti. It confirmed that Telangana’s decision to shift the barrage was based on CWC’s observations, not political motives
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will meet Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil on July 16 to demand Telangana’s rightful share of Krishna-Godavari river waters and seek urgent clearances for stalled irrigation projects, dam safety, and inter-state water dispute resolutions
The Chief Minister also accused the previous government of failing to complete key irrigation projects, including Palamuru and Kalwakurthy in the Krishna basin.
The river, with a vast catchment and steady flow, remains central to Telangana’s irrigation strategy via the Kaleshwaram project. Despite structural setbacks at Medigadda, the river’s promise to transform parched lands into thriving farmland keeps rural hopes alive
