Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Police Drive to Stop Lift Irrigation Scheme Theft
The police in Suryapet district started a big plan to stop people from stealing parts of irrigation projects.
They held a meeting with farmers and government workers to talk about the problem.
The district collector said that stealing hurts farmers and that they should watch the projects more closely.
He suggested farmers form groups and put cameras on the sites.
The police will patrol more and keep records at each place to keep everything safe.
Suryapet district police launch coordinated effort to secure lift irrigation projects.
Seminar held with farmers and officials from irrigation, electricity, and agriculture departments.
District Collector Tejas Nandalal Pawar urged farmers to form cooperative societies and install CCTV cameras.
Police to intensify patrols and maintain point books at each irrigation site.
MLA Uttam Padmavathi Reddy called on farmers to treat schemes as their own property.
- Who
- Suryapet district police and local officials
- What
- Launch a coordinated effort to prevent theft at lift irrigation schemes
- When
- Thursday (date not specified)
- Where
- Kodad, Suryapet district, Telangana, India
- Why
- Theft causes heavy losses to farmers; need to protect infrastructure
- Location
- Kodad, Suryapet district, Telangana, India
- Initiative
- Drive to prevent theft at lift irrigation schemes
- Key Participants
- District Collector Tejas Nandalal Pawar, SP Narasimha, MLA Uttam Padmavathi Reddy
- Targeted Equipment
- Transformers, motors, wires, oil
- Security Measures
- CCTV installation, increased patrols, point books