Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Niranjan Reddy accuses Congress government of using El Niño excuse
S Niranjan Reddy, a leader of the BRS, criticized the Congress government in Telangana.
He said the government was not giving farmers enough water for irrigation.
He argued that water was still flowing into the Jurala project every day.
Reddy asked officials to keep pumps at several projects running continuously.
He said many farmers became afraid to plant crops.
According to him, about half of the farmers did not cultivate their land.
He also alleged that the government used El Niño as a reason to avoid buying crops and paying bonuses.
The government’s reported position was that there was not enough water available.
BRS leader S Niranjan Reddy accused the Congress government of denying farmers irrigation water.
He demanded continuous operation of pumps at the Palamuru, KLI and Jurala projects.
Reddy said 5,000 cusecs of regenerated water was flowing daily into Jurala.
He alleged fear over water shortages caused half of farmers to avoid cultivation.
Reddy claimed the El Niño explanation was being used to avoid procurement and farmer bonuses.
- Who
- BRS senior leader S Niranjan Reddy and the Congress government in the state.
- What
- Reddy accused the government of denying irrigation water to farmers and demanded continuous pumping at major projects.
- When
- Monday, when Reddy addressed a press conference.
- Where
- Hyderabad, with the allegations concerning irrigation projects in the Krishna River system.
- Why
- Reddy said the government was citing El Niño and water shortages to discourage cultivation, avoid crop procurement and deny farmer bonuses.
BRS Allegations
Government’s Reported Position
Availability of irrigation water
BRS Allegations
Niranjan Reddy said water was available and that pumps should run continuously to support farmers.
Government’s Reported Position
The Congress government reportedly said there was insufficient water and discouraged farmers from sowing crops.
Use of El Niño explanation
BRS Allegations
Reddy alleged that El Niño was being used as an excuse to discourage cultivation, avoid procurement and deny bonuses.
Government’s Reported Position
The government’s reported explanation linked the lack of water to prevailing conditions, including El Niño.
- Speaker
- S Niranjan Reddy, senior leader of the BRS
- Demand
- Continuous operation of pumps at Palamuru, KLI and Jurala projects
- Reported water flow
- 5,000 cusecs of regenerated water was allegedly flowing daily into Jurala
- Impact on cultivation
- Reddy said half of the farmers did not cultivate their land
- Jurala capacity
- Six TMC, according to Reddy
- Water diversion claim
- Reddy alleged that Andhra Pradesh diverts water through Pothireddypadu once Srisailam reaches 854 feet
- Government explanation
- The government reportedly warned farmers that water was unavailable and cited El Niño