State committed to complete SRLIP expeditiously, utilising Godavari waters optimally: Bhatti Vikramarka
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced the government's commitment to completing the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project to optimize Godavari water usage. He criticized the previous administration for project redesigns that led to significant cost escalations.
Why it matters
Large-scale irrigation projects are vital for agricultural stability in Telangana, though they often become subjects of intense political debate regarding fiscal management.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday said that the State government was committed to maximising the utilisation of Godavari waters through gravity and lift irrigation projects, while preparing to meet the challenges posed by climate change.
He was speaking to the media after inspecting the off-take point and pumphouse of the Sita Rama Lift Irrigation Project (SRLIP) at Ammagaripalli in Bhadradri Kothagudem district along with Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Thursday.
The Deputy CM said the government had drawn up a comprehensive plan for the optimum utilisation of Godavari waters.
Recalling a recent review of the Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme, Mr. Vikramarka said all pumps at the Sammakka Barrage backwaters were operated at full capacity to fill 22 reservoirs spread across nearly 12 districts and 17 Assembly constituencies.
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