Minister Uttam Reddy rules out storage of water in Kaleshwaram barrages citing NDSA’s advice
Telangana's Irrigation Minister has ruled out storing water in Kaleshwaram project barrages, citing safety recommendations from the National Dam Safety Authority. The government plans to rehabilitate the structures, blaming the previous administration for poor execution and negligence.
Why it matters
The decision impacts regional water security and highlights the political fallout of infrastructure failures in Telangana.
Describing the demand of the Opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) to switch on the pumps of Kannepalli pumphouse as ‘silly’, Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has said that storage of water in Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla is not possible in view of the recommendations made by the National Dam Safety Authority.
The article heavily features the current minister's criticisms of the previous administration, reflecting a specific political narrative.
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