Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Telangana prioritizes water rights and infrastructure
The Telangana government is very serious about protecting its share of water from the Krishna and Godavari rivers.
They had a meeting to check on the progress of a big irrigation project called Sitarama LIS.
The government said they won't let any other state take their water and will fight for their rights.
They also talked about finishing this project quickly to give water to farmers.
The government has already given a lot of money for this project.
A leader from the BRS party, T. Harish Rao, warned the government not to abolish Siddipet district.
He said the district has seen a lot of development and people won't let it be merged with another district.
Telangana government asserts it will protect its share of water from the Krishna and Godavari rivers.
Review meeting held for the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme (LIS) with officials and ministers.
Government opposes projects like Polavaram and Nallamalla Sagar that could affect Telangana's water rights.
Rs 19,324 crore sanctioned for the Sitarama LIS project to provide irrigation to 6.74 lakh acres.
BRS leader T. Harish Rao warns against abolishing Siddipet district, threatening agitation if plans proceed.
- Who
- Telangana government, Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, BRS leader T. Harish Rao
- What
- Review of irrigation projects and warnings against district abolition
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Dammapeta, Aswaraopet mandal, Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, Hyderabad
- Why
- To ensure Telangana's water rights, expedite irrigation projects, and address district status concerns
- Meeting Location
- Dammapeta, Aswaraopet mandal, Bhadradri-Kothagudem district
- Irrigation Project
- Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme (LIS)
- Allocated Water
- 968 TMC ft from the Godavari river
- Project Funding
- Rs 19,324 crore
- Irrigation Beneficiaries
- 6.74 lakh acres in erstwhile Khammam district
- Distributary Canal Funding
- Rs 4,000 crore
- MLAs Present
- Jare Adinarayana, Matta Ragamayi
Sources
Uttam bats for grain storage silo system to cut post-harvest losses
Thummala Nageshwar Rao says committed to make Khammam as agriculture hub
Harish Warns Against Any Plans To 'Abolish' Siddipet District
Won’t Lose Single Drop of Telangana’s Water: Uttam