Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Jagadish Reddy Demands Water, Power to Protect Drying Crops
Former minister G Jagadish Reddy visited farms in two villages.
He said the crops were drying because farmers were not receiving enough water and electricity.
He spoke with farmers about their problems.
He also inspected a power substation and a water tank.
Jagadish Reddy asked the government to act quickly.
He said protecting crops should come before political arguments.
He requested regular irrigation water and power supplies.
He also asked for compensation for farmers whose crops were damaged.
Former minister G Jagadish Reddy alleged that crops were drying because of inadequate irrigation water and electricity.
Jagadish Reddy and former MLA Kancharla Bhupal Reddy inspected affected fields in Thimmanagudem and Telakantigudem.
The leaders met farmers and inspected the Telakantigudem substation and Mylasamudram tank.
Jagadish Reddy urged the government to prioritize drying crops and farmers’ problems over political criticism and land disputes.
He demanded restored water and power supplies and compensation for farmers who suffered crop losses.
- Who
- Former minister and BRS leader G Jagadish Reddy, former MLA Kancharla Bhupal Reddy, farmers, and local representatives were involved.
- What
- Jagadish Reddy inspected fields and infrastructure and demanded immediate water, electricity, and compensation for affected farmers.
- When
- The inspection took place on Sunday.
- Where
- Thimmanagudem and Telakantigudem villages, the Telakantigudem substation, and Mylasamudram tank in Kanagal mandal, Nalgonda.
- Why
- He alleged that irregular irrigation water and electricity supplies were causing crops to dry and farmers to suffer losses.
- Main concern
- Drying crops attributed to inadequate irrigation water and power supply
- Inspection locations
- Thimmanagudem and Telakantigudem villages
- Water infrastructure inspected
- Mylasamudram tank
- Power infrastructure inspected
- Telakantigudem substation
- Primary demand
- Immediate restoration of adequate irrigation water and electricity
- Additional demand
- Compensation for farmers who suffered crop losses
- Political appeal
- Jagadish Reddy urged Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and other ministers to respond