Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Harish Rao Blames Revanth Government for Telangana Water Crisis
T. Harish Rao says Telangana farmers are facing a serious water shortage.
He blames the Congress government led by A. Revanth Reddy.
Rao says the problem was caused by government decisions and not only by nature.
He says available Krishna River water was not being used properly.
He also claims Andhra Pradesh was drawing water while Telangana’s pumps were not fully running.
Several irrigation projects were operating only some of their motors.
Rao wants all the motors turned on and water released quickly.
He also wants officials to meet to protect Telangana’s share of the river water.
T. Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to use available Krishna River water for Telangana farmers.
He called the crisis a government-induced drought caused by administrative failures rather than a natural calamity.
Rao alleged Andhra Pradesh was drawing water while Telangana’s lift-irrigation projects operated only some of their motors.
He cited limited operations at Kalwakurthy, Bhima, Nettampadu and Koilsagar projects.
Rao demanded full pump operations, immediate water releases and an Apex Council meeting if necessary.
- Who
- T. Harish Rao, BRSLP deputy leader, criticized the Congress government led by A. Revanth Reddy.
- What
- Rao accused the government of failing to use available Krishna River water and protect Telangana farmers.
- When
- The accusations were made on Thursday.
- Where
- At a press conference at Telangana Bhavan in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Rao attributed the water crisis to administrative failures, underused irrigation pumps and alleged diversion of Telangana’s water share to Andhra Pradesh.
- Accuser
- T. Harish Rao, BRSLP deputy leader
- Government criticized
- The Congress government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy
- Water source
- Krishna River
- Projects cited
- Kalwakurthy, Bhima, Nettampadu and Koilsagar
- Reported motor operations
- Kalwakurthy: two of five intermittently; Bhima: one of three; Nettampadu: one of four; Koilsagar: one of three
- Kalwakurthy irrigation claim
- Rao said coverage grew from 13,000 acres to 3.07 lakh acres under BRS governance
- Demands
- Full pump operation, immediate water release and an Apex Council meeting if necessary
