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The Congress government has come under scrutiny for sidelining the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) while its flagship Narayanpet-Kodangal Lift Irrigation project has faced multiple delays and controversies. Despite financial allocations and promises to complete both projects, work has stalled, leaving critical irrigation projects in limbo.

BRS leaders accused the Congress government of distorting the Ghose Commission report on Kaleshwaram for political vendetta. They challenged the report's selective leaks, dismissed its legal standing, and demanded accountability for all involved in the project, not just BRS leaders.

The Nagarjuna Sagar Dam has reached 98% of its full capacity, prompting water release through 15 gates to manage heavy upstream inflows. The reservoir supports irrigation in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and is currently generating 815.6 MW of hydroelectric power.

Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy informed that a detailed presentation on the Banakacherla project would be held at Praja Bhavan on June 30 at 3 PM.

The Irrigation Minister, along with his wife and Kodad MLA N Padmavathi Reddy, has already left for the national capital, triggering speculations

Former Minister and BRS leader, T Harish Rao refuted Congress claims that the Kaleshwaram project was a "white elephant" and a financial burden

Says Pranahita-Chevella project would have been a more viable option compared to the Medigadda barrage to utilise Godavari water

The Chief Minister, in an effort to praise engineers and their professional expertise, unintentionally mocks his own rise

Also points out that not a single rupee of the promised Rs 767 crore bonus for fine variety paddy has been disbursed so far

Rao alleged that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was more focused on the Miss World competition while farmers continued to suffer

Accuses Uttam Kumar Reddy of distorting NDSA report on Medigadda barrage for political gains

Works on Karivena Reservoir and Package III canal between Narlapur and Yedula reservoirs will commence immediately

The Minister points out that he is the senior most member of the Assembly after BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao

Says apart from autonomous hydraulic-powered robot, cadaver dogs from Kerala have also been pressed into service

Says the Irrigation Minister's demand for strict action against the BRS MLA in the House reflects his vindictive actions

Since the Krishna basin covers 70 per cent of Telangana and 30 per cent of Andhra Pradesh, the Chief Minister appealed to Patil to allocate 70 per cent of Krishna water to the Telangana State

Ground studies conducted using GPR failed to provide effective information about location of missing workers

Says the rescue mission will be completed in two to three days; emphasises that government is working with full transparency

Says rescue operations facing extremely complex situations; technical experts working to resolve issue

Rescue teams are also assessing the conditions inside the tunnel to expedite the operations