Archive · 21 Jul 2026
KTR Demands Water Pumping Amid Drought
K.T. Rama Rao, the working president of the BRS party, has demanded that water be pumped from the Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrage pump houses.
He says this is necessary because the state is facing drought-like conditions due to poor monsoon rains.
He criticized the Congress government for not repairing the Medigadda barrage and for politicizing the Kaleshwaram project.
Rama Rao also accused the government of not providing enough support to farmers, such as fertilizers, power, and crop procurement.
He made these statements at an event at Telangana Bhavan, where a businessman from Banswada joined the BRS party.
He also criticized a former BRS member who switched to the Congress party.
K.T. Rama Rao demands pumping of Godavari water from Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrage pump houses.
Drought-like conditions in Telangana due to El Niño-hit monsoon rains.
Criticism of Congress government for not repairing Medigadda barrage and politicizing Kaleshwaram project.
Accusations that the government is denying irrigation to farmers and discouraging cultivation.
Event at Telangana Bhavan where Moril Srinivas, a businessman from Banswada, joined the BRS party.
- Who
- K.T. Rama Rao, BRS working president
- What
- Demand for pumping Godavari water from Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrage pump houses
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- Drought-like conditions due to El Niño-hit monsoon rains
BRS Party
Congress Government
Water Pumping Demand
BRS Party
Demands pumping of Godavari water from Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrage pump houses due to drought-like conditions.
Congress Government
Politicizing the Kaleshwaram project and not lifting water, allegedly to divert attention from inefficiency.
Government's Role
BRS Party
Accuses the Congress government of not repairing the Medigadda barrage and politicizing the Kaleshwaram project.
Congress Government
Allegedly denying irrigation to farmers and discouraging cultivation due to inability to provide fertilizers, adequate power, or crop procurement.
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Event
- Addressing party leaders and workers at Telangana Bhavan
- Key Figure
- K.T. Rama Rao, BRS working president
- Issue
- Demand for pumping Godavari water
- Context
- Drought-like conditions due to El Niño-hit monsoon rains
- Political Context
- Criticism of Congress government's handling of the Kaleshwaram project
- New Member
- Moril Srinivas, businessman from Banswada
- Criticism
- Pocharam Srinivas Reddy's defection to Congress