Archive · 27 Dec 2025
BRS and Congress Clash Over Irrigation Projects
The BRS party in Telangana is planning big public meetings to put pressure on the government about a water project called the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation.
They want to make sure the government pays attention to the needs of farmers and the state's water interests.
The meetings will happen after the Sankranti festival in January.
The party is also using traditional methods like drum-beating to spread their message.
They are focusing on Southern Telangana, which was important in the last elections.
The BRS wants to do well in the upcoming local elections and is working hard to get their message out to the people.
The Congress government, on the other hand, is preparing a presentation to counter the BRS's claims, alleging that the BRS government did not manage the irrigation projects well and took high-interest loans.
The Congress government claims to have spent money on completing pending works under the Palamuru-Rangareddy project and plans to complete the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project within the next three years.
BRS plans three major public meetings post-Sankranti to pressure the government over the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation project.
Party leaders are strategizing district-wise to corner the Congress administration, which is reportedly on the defensive.
The meetings aim to regain political ground in Southern Telangana, crucial for the upcoming MPTC and ZPTC elections.
Venues include Parigi in Rangareddy district, with locations in Nalgonda and Mahabubnagar still being finalized.
BRS will also engage farmers and intellectuals through traditional methods like 'Dappu Dandora' to highlight issues in the Krishna basin districts.
The Congress government is preparing a presentation to counter BRS's claims, alleging negligence in safeguarding Telangana's water rights during the BRS regime.
The presentation will focus on the alleged failure of the BRS government to create irrigation potential despite massive spending.
The Congress government claims to have spent ₹7,000 crore over the past two years on pending works under the Palamuru-Rangareddy project.
The Congress government alleges that the BRS regime took high-interest loans for irrigation projects, burdening the state exchequer.
The Congress government has repaid ₹49,000 crore of the loans taken by the BRS regime and cleared ₹4,000 crore in pending dues related to irrigation works.
- Who
- BRS and Congress administration in Telangana
- What
- Clash over irrigation projects and water sharing
- When
- After the Sankranti festival in January 2024
- Where
- Southern Telangana, including Parigi in Rangareddy district, and other locations in Nalgonda and Mahabubnagar
- Why
- To pressure the government and regain political momentum in the region
- Project
- Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation (PRLI)
- Party
- BRS
- Leader
- K Chandrashekar Rao
- Government
- Congress administration
- Key Region
- Southern Telangana
- Upcoming Elections
- MPTC and ZPTC elections
- Strategic Move
- Public meetings and traditional announcements
- Presentation Date
- January 1, 2024
- Presentation Location
- Praja Bhavan
- BRS Spending on PRLIS
- ₹27,000 crore
- Congress Spending on PRLIS
- ₹7,000 crore
- BRS Loans for Irrigation
- ₹96,000 crore
- Congress Repayment
- ₹49,000 crore
Sources
Palamur project: BRS to mount pressure on govt, conduct 3 mega public meetings
Fulfil Poll Promises, Not Personal Vendettas: BRS Leader K.T. Rama Rao to CM Revanth Reddy
Telangana Govt Gets Ready to Counter BRS on Irrigation
Congress Plans Statewide Protests With Gandhi Portraits On Dec. 28
