Uttam asks officials to approach MoJS and NDSA on operation of KLIP barrages
Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to seek formal technical guidance from the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the National Dam Safety Authority regarding the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. The directive aims to determine if storage and pumping operations can safely resume at the Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages following structural concerns.
Why it matters
The safety and operational status of these major barrages are critical for regional water security and agricultural stability in Telangana.
Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy instructed authorities of the Irrigation department to immediately write to the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) and the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) seeking clear technical guidance on the future operation of the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP).
At a high-level review meeting with officials, the Minister said written advice by any competent technical authority would be mandatory to decide whether storage and pumping operations could be safely resumed.
“The correspondence with the MoJS should clearly explain why the barrages have not been used for storage or pumping and seek a formal opinion from the competent technical authorities,” he suggested. The Minister also directed that copies of the communication be provided to the Resident Commissioner for immediate hand delivery to senior officials in the MoJS.
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