Archive · 27 Jul 2025
Telangana Should Adopt '4 Waters' Approach, Says Marri
Imagine if instead of fighting over water, we could use all the water we have, like rain, water in the ground, and water on the surface, in a smart way.
Marri Shashidhar Reddy, a politician, thinks this is a better idea than big water projects that cost a lot of money.
He believes these projects help contractors more than the people.
Reddy suggests using all water sources together could help farmers and save money that could be used for schools and hospitals.
He says that this idea, called the '4 Waters' approach, is better for everyone.
Marri Shashidhar Reddy advocates for '4 Waters' concept for irrigation and drinking water solutions.
He believes the '4 Waters' approach, encompassing rainfall, surface water, soil moisture, and groundwater, is more effective than large-scale projects.
Reddy criticizes large irrigation projects, citing contractor interests and financial inefficiencies.
He suggests the 4 Waters approach could irrigate 1 lakh acres in Kodangal at a fraction of the proposed cost.
Reddy urges Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to adopt the 4 Waters approach, and revive the old 'Neeru-Meeru' program.
- Who
- Marri Shashidhar Reddy, a BJP senior leader and former minister.
- What
- Advocacy for the '4 Waters' approach for water management in Telangana.
- When
- The article reports on a statement made on Saturday.
- Where
- Focus is on Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and the surrounding regions.
- Why
- To promote a more efficient and cost-effective approach to water management and resolve water disputes.
Advocates 4 Waters Approach
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Water Management Strategy
Advocates 4 Waters Approach
Emphasizes the benefits of the '4 Waters' approach, including its potential for cost savings and its focus on all water resources.
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Does not explicitly oppose the '4 Waters' approach.
Large Projects vs. Small
Advocates 4 Waters Approach
Criticizes large-scale irrigation projects, highlighting contractor interests and high costs.
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Does not explicitly support or defend large-scale irrigation projects in the provided text.
- Advocate
- Marri Shashidhar Reddy
- Concept
- '4 Waters' (rainfall, surface water, soil moisture, groundwater)
- Focus
- Irrigation and drinking water solutions
- Kodangal Project cost savings
- Rs 4,300 crore vs Rs 150 crore using '4 Waters'
- AP Project
- Polavaram-Banakacharla link project
- AP project cost
- Rs 81,000 crore