Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Revanth Seeks Centre Help for Maharashtra Clearance on Tummidihatti Project
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy met Union Minister C.R. Patil in Delhi.
He asked the Centre to help Telangana obtain Maharashtra’s permission for the Tummidihatti barrage.
Telangana wants the barrage built with its water level at 152 metres.
This could allow water to flow by gravity to the Yellampalli reservoir.
That would reduce the electricity needed to move the water.
Revanth also requested environmental approvals for several other irrigation projects.
He asked for pending approvals for the Sammakkasagar project as well.
He also wanted monitoring devices for Krishna River water use installed more quickly.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy asked the Centre to help secure Maharashtra’s clearances for the Tummidihatti barrage.
Telangana requested construction at a 152-metre full reservoir level to enable gravity-fed water flow to Yellampalli reservoir.
The state sought environmental approvals for four irrigation projects, including Palamuru-Rangareddy and Dindi.
Revanth Reddy asked for pending Central Water Commission approvals for the Sammakkasagar project.
He also urged faster installation of Krishna telemetry devices after Telangana deposited ₹4.15 crore for the first phase.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy met Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil.
- What
- They sought central assistance with Maharashtra’s clearance for the Tummidihatti barrage and faster approvals and monitoring work for other Telangana irrigation projects.
- When
- The meeting took place on Tuesday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The meeting was held in Delhi and concerned projects in Telangana’s Krishna and Godavari river basins.
- Why
- Telangana said the requested clearances and approvals would advance construction, reduce water-transport costs, and prevent further increases in project costs.
- Tummidihatti target level
- Full reservoir level of 152 metres
- Requested Maharashtra action
- Grant necessary clearances and reach an early agreement with Telangana
- Projects seeking environmental approvals
- Palamuru-Rangareddy and Dindi lift irrigation scheme, Sitaramasagar multipurpose project, and Gouravelli reservoir
- Sammakkasagar status
- Detailed project report submitted to the Central Water Commission; irrigation-planning and inter-state clearances remain pending
- Krishna telemetry funding
- Telangana deposited ₹4.15 crore for the first phase
- Additional state coordination
- Telangana is discussing a no-objection certificate for Sammakkasagar with Chhattisgarh