Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Ponguleti Urges Farmers to Avoid Second Crop Amid Water Shortages
Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy asked farmers not to plant a second crop this year.
He said there may not be enough water for it.
Reservoirs and irrigation projects have low water levels, and the weather could be difficult.
He warned that a second crop might fail and cost farmers money.
The government is trying to protect the crop farmers have already planted.
He also told officials to prepare for possible drinking-water shortages.
A state delegation plans to ask the central government for financial help and more workdays in a rural jobs program.
The minister also attended events launching local construction projects.
Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy advised farmers not to plant a second crop this year.
He cited El Niño-related adverse weather, low reservoir and irrigation-project water levels, and limited electricity.
The government is working to protect farmers’ first crop and urged people to follow official advisories.
A Cabinet delegation led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy plans to seek central assistance and more job-scheme workdays in New Delhi.
The minister also announced local road, water-tank, pipeline, and gram panchayat office projects.
- Who
- Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy advised farmers; a state Cabinet delegation led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy plans to visit New Delhi.
- What
- Farmers were urged to avoid a second crop because of water and weather concerns.
- When
- Sunday; the advice concerned the current year’s second crop.
- Where
- The remarks were made at the minister’s camp office in Kusumanchi, Khammam district, Telangana.
- Why
- The minister cited adverse weather attributed to El Niño and critically low water levels in irrigation projects and reservoirs.
- Minister
- Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, revenue minister
- Advice to farmers
- Avoid taking up a second crop this year
- Stated concerns
- Adverse weather attributed to El Niño, low water storage, and electricity shortages
- Planned delegation
- A Cabinet delegation led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will visit New Delhi
- Requests to the Centre
- A special financial assistance package and more workdays for job cardholders under VB-G RAM G
- Road project
- Mangali Thanda-Dubba Thanda blacktop road, estimated at ₹63 crore
- Other projects
- An overhead water tank and pipeline project estimated at ₹45 lakh, and a gram panchayat office built for ₹20 lakh