Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Revanth Reddy Vows to Complete YSR’s Stalled Irrigation Projects
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy spoke at an event honoring former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy.
He said YSR started several large irrigation projects in Telangana.
Two of those projects, Pranahita-Chevella and SLBC, later stalled.
Revanth promised to finish those projects and the Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation project.
He said the completed projects would be dedicated to the people of Telangana.
Revanth also discussed YSR’s wish for Rahul Gandhi to become Prime Minister.
He asked Congress supporters to work together under Mallikarjun Kharge’s leadership.
He praised YSR for helping farmers through free electricity, an arrears waiver and withdrawn cases.
Revanth Reddy credited YS Rajasekhar Reddy with initiating major irrigation projects in Telangana.
He said the Pranahita-Chevella and SLBC projects had stalled after YSR’s tenure.
Revanth pledged to complete the Pranahita-Chevella, SLBC and Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation projects.
He said making Rahul Gandhi Prime Minister would fulfill YSR’s final political wish.
Revanth praised YSR’s free electricity order, Rs 1,300 crore arrears waiver and withdrawal of farmer cases.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhar Reddy, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress supporters.
- What
- Revanth Reddy pledged to complete three irrigation projects and urged support for Rahul Gandhi’s prime-ministerial bid.
- When
- At the YS Rajasekhar Reddy Awards 2026 ceremony; the article does not provide the ceremony’s date.
- Where
- The ceremony was held in Delhi; the projects are in Telangana.
- Why
- To carry forward YS Rajasekhar Reddy’s irrigation vision and, according to Revanth, fulfill his final political wish.
- Speaker
- Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy
- Event
- YS Rajasekhar Reddy Awards 2026 ceremony
- Projects named
- Pranahita-Chevella, SLBC Tunnel and Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation
- Project status
- Revanth said the Pranahita-Chevella and SLBC projects had stalled
- Political appeal
- Revanth urged Congress supporters to work toward making Rahul Gandhi Prime Minister
- Congress leadership
- Revanth called for work under Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
- Farmer measures cited
- Free electricity, a Rs 1,300 crore electricity-arrears waiver and withdrawal of cases against farmers
