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Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said work on the SLBC tunnel project has resumed, with excavation progressing at the Devarkonda end. He reviewed the project and said full operations will pick up soon, with completion targeted by 2028

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

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy admitted that fund shortage and debt burden are delaying irrigation projects in Telangana. After inspecting the Devadula project, he assured completion within two years and promised repairs to damaged barrages

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to coordinate with technical institutions and design teams to accelerate rehabilitation works on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme barrages. He stressed the need for aligning CWPRS testing schedules with project designers to ensure timely validation.

Telangana has procured 71.64 lakh metric tonnes of paddy worth Rs 19,000 crore during the Kharif season, benefiting over 15 lakh farmers. Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that the government is drafting policies to promote export-oriented rice production, positioning the State for bulk shipments after meeting domestic needs.

BRS leader Manne Krishank accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of double standards in awarding government contracts to firms he earlier criticised. He demanded a probe into past allegations or an apology for making false claims against the BRS leadership.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that Telangana will frame a new State Education Policy aligned with the National Education Policy, with a committee of experts overseeing the process. Plans include extending free transport for pre-primary children in villages.

Telangana Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy assured the Assembly that the Congress government would complete all pending Krishna basin irrigation projects within three years.

Former Minister T Harish Rao has urged the Telangana government to immediately complete the pending works of the Irkode Irrigation project to provide water to 17,377 acres from Mallanna Sagar. He demanded that the government fulfill its motto of “Less Funding, More Irrigation.”

Former minister T Harish Rao has written to Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy seeking Rs 30 crore for Ananthagiri Sagar and Ranganayaka Sagar works in Siddipet district, alleging neglect of key irrigation projects by the Congress government.

Senior BRS MLA T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to protect Telangana’s water rights and neglecting farmers. He questioned the reduction in water allocation for the Palamuru-Rangareddy project and pressed for a longer Assembly session

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy countered BRS Chief K Chandrashekhar Rao’s criticism of the Congress government over the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation (PRLI) project. He said Rs 7,000 crore had already been spent on the project works.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao, during his tour in Suryapet district, asserted that people of Telangana were eagerly awaiting the return of party chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao as Chief Minister. He praised the previous BRS regime for ensuring peace, development, and welfare projects like Kaleshwaram.

Former Minister T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government for failing to release timely payments to farmers after procurement of crops like maize and paddy. He alleged that promises of depositing money within 48 hours were unfulfilled, with dues of Rs 45 crore pending for 450 farmers in Chinna Kodur alone.

In a meeting with Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, Hyderabad's Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy emphasised the urgent need for the Centre to expedite clearances and provide financial backing for delayed irrigation projects in the Krishna and Godavari river basins.

The Congress party is under scrutiny for selectively enforcing rules, with exceptions made for family members of Ministers and MLAs. TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud defended this stance, while also addressing internal discord and allegations of harassment among party leaders

Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has declared that the Congress government will oppose the Banakacharla project, citing threats to Telangana’s water share. He criticised BRS leader Harish Rao for misrepresenting the issue and reiterated the State’s objections to the Centre.

The Telangana government has invited Expressions of Interest to repair structural issues in the KLIP barrages, including Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla. While the process is open to all, Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy’s preference for involving a top IIT has sparked debate over fairness in bidding.

Andhra Pradesh has accelerated the Polavaram-Banakacherla project to divert Godavari waters to Rayalaseema by 2027. While Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu claims the project is legal, Telangana has gone silent on its earlier objections, and Karnataka has entered the dispute.

Telangana Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has announced the state’s firm opposition to Karnataka’s proposal to raise the height of the Almatti Dam, citing ongoing proceedings in the Supreme Court. During his inspection of the Jawahar Jan Pahad Lift Irrigation Scheme, Reddy reaffirmed Telangana’s commitment to completing the Pranahita Chevella project.