Nine Devadula pumps will run 24x7: Uttam
Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that nine pumps of the Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme will operate 24/7 to maximize water storage. He defended the move against political criticism, citing the need for water security for farmers.
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Water management and irrigation infrastructure are critical to agricultural stability and political discourse in the region.
Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Tuesday rebutted the criticism of BRS leader T. Harish Rao on the operation of pumps of Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme and asserted that the government would operate nine pumps of the project round-the-clock from Tuesday-Wednesday night to maximise water lifting from the Godavari.
He said the government was focused on ensuring water security and protecting farmers and not engaging in political rhetoric. “As promised during our recent review of the Devadula project, nine pumping units will be operated at full capacity from tonight. They will function round-the-clock to maximise lifting from the Godavari and fill all the 22 online reservoirs of the project serving nine districts,” he said.
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