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Errabelli Seeks Immediate Release of Water Into SRSP Canal

Errabelli Dayakar Rao is a BRS leader who wants water sent into the SRSP canal.

He says farmers need the water to protect their crops and fill local tanks.

He led a walk with farmers from a sub-canal to Kishtu Tanda.

The farmers had planted paddy expecting water from the canal.

Errabelli said their crops could be damaged because the water had not arrived.

He estimated the loss at Rs 25,000 for each acre.

He said farmers’ requests to officials had not received a response.

He also criticised the government over several farmer and welfare schemes.

Key facts

Main demand: Immediate release of irrigation water into the SRSP canal.
Leader: Errabelli Dayakar Rao, former Minister and BRS leader.
Action: A padayatra was held with farmers.
Route: From the sub-canal in Peddavangara mandal to Kishtu Tanda.
Reported crop loss: Errabelli estimated losses at Rs 25,000 per acre.
Farm concerns: Canal water, Rythu Bandhu, crop-loan waivers, Rythu Bima, urea shortages and power supply.
Other demands: Continuation of Kalyana Lakshmi, Shaadi Mubarak and KCR Kit, including the promised one tula of gold under Kalyana Lakshmi.

thehansindia.com · 3 hrs ago