Lathi charge at Jurala; KTR faults govt. for denying water to Jurala ayacut

Police had to resort to a mild lathi charge on farmers and BRS workers on Monday to disperse them as they tried to move towards the Priydarshini Jurala project, demanding the release of water for the paddy crop.

However, the situation was brought under control with the arrest of BRS leaders, including former Makthal MLA Chittem Ram Mohan Reddy. Police are keeping a strict vigil at the dam site.

Farmers from the combined Mahbubnagar district have been protesting since Saturday, demanding the release of water, even as the government insists it is storing water to meet drinking needs. Due to El Nino leading to a poor monsoon, there are not enough flows into the reservoir this year.