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KTR warns Telangana government over Jurala crop water shortage
KTR said farmers near the Jurala Project are not receiving enough water for their crops.
He said water is available in the reservoir but is not being released.
He blamed the Telangana government if any farmer’s crop dries up.
KTR also said Telangana has used only a small part of the Krishna River water available to it this year.
He accused the government of letting Andhra Pradesh draw water while Telangana farmers suffer.
He criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over the situation.
KTR asked officials to switch on motors connected to two irrigation projects.
He warned that his party would organize large protests if the government does not act.
K. T. Rama Rao condemned the non-release of irrigation water to crops in the Jurala Project command area despite water being available in the reservoir.
KTR said the Telangana government would be responsible if even one acre of crop dried in the command area.
He claimed Telangana had used only 28 tmc of the 248 tmc of Krishna River water available to the state this year.
KTR accused the government of allowing Andhra Pradesh to draw water while failing to supply farmers under Telangana’s irrigation projects.
He demanded the immediate activation of the Narlapur and Kannepalli motors and warned of protests, including blockades of government offices.
- Who
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president K. T. Rama Rao made the allegations and demands; the Telangana government and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy were the targets of his criticism.
- What
- KTR accused the government of failing to release irrigation water to Jurala command-area crops and demanded immediate action to protect farmers.
- Where
- The statement was made at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad, concerning farmers in the Jurala Project command area and the Palamuru region.
- When
- KTR spoke to the media at Telangana Bhavan on Monday.
- Why
- KTR said irrigation water was being withheld despite water being available and argued that the government was prioritizing political interests over farmers’ welfare.
Key facts
- Speaker
- K. T. Rama Rao, working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi
- Affected area
- The Jurala Project command area
- Krishna water available
- 248 tmc was available to Telangana, according to KTR
- Krishna water used
- KTR said only 28 tmc had been used this year
- Requested action
- Activate the Narlapur and Kannepalli motors
- Protest warning
- KTR threatened a major agitation and possible blockades of government offices
- Government criticized
- The Telangana government and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy
Quotes
KT Rama Rao
BRS working president and former Telangana minister
“if even a single acre of crop dries within the Jurala project's command area”
thehansindia.com
“number one enemy of Palamuru farmers”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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