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Telangana Govt seeks Centre’s support for irrigation projects

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Nov 15 (UNI) Telangana has sought the Centre’s intervention and financial assistance of Rs 15,000 crore for completing pending irrigation projects and addressing groundwater depletion caused by El Nino conditions.

Irrigation Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy said Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Sports Minister Vakiti Srihari and he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Sunday and discussed several key irrigation issues concerning the State.
Later, speaking to the media, Uttam said the State had requested Rs 5,000 crore under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme to complete irrigation projects that were 70 to 90 per cent complete. Telangana had received only Rs 1,457 crore under the scheme and sought an additional allocation to complete the projects during 2026-27 and bring more agricultural land under irrigation.
The State also sought another Rs 5,000 crore in special central assistance for groundwater recharge, conservation and climate resilience, citing declining groundwater levels and rainfall deficit due to El Nino.
Uttam said the government had submitted a comprehensive action plan covering all revenue villages.
He said the government had requested early environmental clearances for the Palamuru-Rangareddy, Seetamma Sagar and Dindi Lift Irrigation projects, on which a combined Rs 50,000 crore had been spent.
It also sought the Centre’s intervention to secure Maharashtra’s approval for raising the proposed Tummidihatti Barrage water level from 148 metres to 152 metres and to expedite the pending clearances for the Sammakka-Sarakka project.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, Telangana sought Rs 5,183 crore for the integrated Seetamma Sagar and Seetarama Lift Irrigation Project, Rs 392 crore for Modikunta Vagu, Rs 171 crore for Chinna Kaleshwaram and Rs 103 crore for the Chenaka-Korata Barrage.
Uttam said the Prime Minister had patiently heard the State’s concerns and sought clarifications on various issues. The government was hopeful of receiving the Centre’s support, he added.
The Minister also assured that sufficient water had been stored in reservoirs to meet drinking water requirements across Telangana until the next monsoon.
He dismissed concerns over an imminent drinking water crisis and criticised the previous BRS government over the condition of the Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages.
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