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Despite the Telangana government's commitment to complete the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme within fixed timelines, unresolved water allocation issues, the return of the DPR by the Central Water Commission and financial constraints have raised doubts over meeting the announced deadlines

Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari said he cannot assure irrigation water for paddy this kharif season and advised farmers to opt for less water-intensive crops. Senior ministers also urged cultivators to conserve water amid rainfall deficits and declining groundwater levels.

The Telangana government has begun restructuring loans raised by irrigation corporations and is exploring new revenue sources to reduce financial pressure. Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said refinancing loans could save nearly Rs 250 crore annually without burdening farmers

BRS leader T. Harish Rao has challenged Telangana CM Revanth Reddy to hand over the Irrigation portfolio for three months, vowing to quit politics if he fails to fill reservoirs like Yellampalli by utilizing Godavari floodwaters

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said the Telangana government is committed to completing the SLBC tunnel by June 2028. He reviewed project progress, stressed safety, resolved bottlenecks and directed officials to accelerate construction using advanced technology and additional equipment

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

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

Former Minister S Niranjan Reddy accused the Congress government of neglecting irrigation projects in the Palamuru region and warned of protests. He demanded immediate action to complete pending works and ensure water supply during the monsoon

The Congress government’s decision to fast-track repairs to Kaleshwaram barrages has triggered political debate in Telangana. Critics question the timing, alleging delay and diversion, while the government defends the move as necessary restoration of Medigadda, Sundilla and Annaram barrages

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has called for immediate Phase II desiltation of major irrigation projects to restore storage capacity. He said proposals would be placed before the State Cabinet and stressed coordinated efforts to revive ageing infrastructure

On trial are not individuals, but history itself — and history, time and again, has proven resilient

BRS leader Harish Rao launched a blistering attack on Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, accusing him of spreading misinformation and displaying alarming ignorance on Krishna river water allocations, warning that such misstatements could irreparably harm Telangana’s interests

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Congress government is committed to completing the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project, which will supply 30 tmcft of Krishna water to 30 lakh acres. He launched an aerial electromagnetic survey to fast-track tunnelling works

The Congress government plans to revive the Pranahita-Chevella project by merging it with Kaleshwaram. The redesigned plan bypasses coal zones in Adilabad, reduces costs by Rs 2,000 crore, and uses existing Kaleshwaram lifts for water transfer from Thummidi Hatti to Yellampalli

The Nagarjuna Sagar Project witnessed a sharp rise in inflows on Sunday, prompting authorities to lift all 26 gates and release 2.58 lakh cusecs of floodwater downstream. The reservoir’s water level reached 587 feet, just three feet below its full capacity.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of colluding with Prime Minister Modi and Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu to weaken Telangana's irrigation interests. He termed the CBI handover of Kaleshwaram project a political conspiracy targeting farmers

Mohan Guruswamy criticises the Telangana government for delaying repairs to Medigadda barrage, warning that partisan politics over K Chandrashekhar Rao threatens the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. Farmers may face future distress if the core pumping network remains dysfunctional

In response to a safety warning from the Dam Safety Review Panel, Telangana’s Irrigation Department has capped water storage at the Singur multipurpose project to 22 TMCft, down from its full capacity of 29.91 TMCft. One crest gate was opened to release 7,694 cusecs, while TG Genco began operating its power plant, adding to the outflow.

While civil society fiercely criticised Kalaeshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, its silence on Banakacherla project is troubling

Leave Telangana's major reservoirs — including the Sriram Sagar Project (SRSP) and Yellampalli — critically low on water. A weak monsoon, especially in Maharashtra, exacerbates the ongoing water crisis in the State