Archive · 28 Sep 2026
DK Aruna Backs Padayatra Seeking Pending Palamuru Irrigation Projects
Farmers and local leaders held a 20-kilometre walk to ask for unfinished irrigation projects to be completed.
The walk went from Ulpara to Kalwakurthy.
BJP MP DK Aruna attended its closing programme on Sunday.
She supported the farmers’ request.
She said water should not be diverted to Nalgonda through the Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme.
Instead, she said Nalgonda could receive water from the Nagarjuna Sagar project.
She also asked for the Palamuru-Rangareddy project and other schemes to be completed.
Her main concern was making sure Palamuru farmers receive their promised irrigation water.
BJP MP DK Aruna supported a 20-km padayatra seeking completion of pending irrigation projects.
Farmers and Joint Action Committee leaders walked from Ulpara to Kalwakurthy in erstwhile Mahabubnagar district.
Aruna demanded stopping the proposed diversion of water to Nalgonda through the Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme.
She called for completing projects including Nettampadu, Bhima, Koilsagar, Kalwakurthy and Palamuru-Rangareddy.
Aruna urged the government to fund pending works and protect Palamuru farmers’ water share.
- Who
- BJP MP DK Aruna, farmers, Joint Action Committee leaders and BJP supporters.
- What
- A 20-km padayatra was held to demand completion of pending irrigation projects.
- When
- The concluding programme was held on Sunday.
- Where
- The padayatra travelled from Ulpara to Kalwakurthy in erstwhile Mahabubnagar district.
- Why
- Organisers sought completion of irrigation projects and protection of Palamuru farmers’ water share.
- Padayatra distance
- 20 kilometres
- Route
- Ulpara to Kalwakurthy
- Main demand
- Completion of pending irrigation projects
- Water diversion opposed
- Proposed diversion to Nalgonda through the Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme
- Projects named
- Nettampadu, Bhima, Koilsagar, Kalwakurthy and Palamuru-Rangareddy
- Alternative suggested
- Supply Nalgonda with water from the Nagarjuna Sagar project
- Requested government action
- Provide adequate funds and protect Palamuru farmers’ water share