KCR Reviews Irrigation Projects to Ensure No Shortage of Drinking Water May 26, 2021, 12:13 IST
The Telangana Irrigation Department has been advised to work with Mission Bhagiratha officials to ensure that the Minimum Drawdown Level (MDDL) is maintained in all projects so that there is no shortage of drinking water.
On Tuesday, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao held a review meeting and stated that the water problem has been permanently solved by the revival of the Sri Ram Sagar Project, including the last ayacut areas of Suryapet and Thungathurthy. The Mallanna Sagar would benefit Husnabad, the former Medak district, Alair, Bhongir, and Jangaon districts, said KCR.
Telangana CM asks officials to invite tenders for lift irrigation schemes ANI | Updated: May 26, 2021 08:45 IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 26 (ANI): Ahead of the approaching monsoon season, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has instructed the officials to complete estimates for all the Lift Irrigation Schemes proposed from Devarakonda to Kodad under Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal jurisdiction by June 15.
As per the Chief Minister s Office, Rao asked the Irrigation department officials to prepare estimates for each Lift separately and invite tenders for all of them at one time.
At a review meeting with irrigation officials, the Chief Minister also gave a go-ahead for tendering for 15 lift irrigation schemes that he announced ahead of the Nagarjunasagar Assembly bypolls.