‘Every effort being made to maximise Godavari waters for farmers’ benefit’
Telangana's Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has emphasized the government's commitment to optimizing Godavari water usage for farmers. He clarified that current water inflows are natural and distinct from the controversial Kaleshwaram project, which he noted has structural issues.
Why it matters
Water management and the legacy of infrastructure projects are significant political issues in Telangana, impacting agricultural stability.
Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has stated that every effort is being made to maximise utilisation of Godavari waters for the benefit of farmers in Telangana and reiterated that the government is committed for revival of the Kaleshwaram project barrages.
Mr. Reddy along with Ministers D. Sridhar Babu, G. Vivek and A. Laxman Kumar, legislators and senior officials visited Sriramsagar, Kaddam and Yellampally projects on Saturday.
Speaking after inspecting the three projects, which were getting the first significant inflows of the season. He stated that five pumps were switched on at Nandi Medaram pump house by drawing water from Yellampally reservoir with gravity to fill Mid Manair by using Flood Flow Canal.
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