Archive · 26 Aug 2026
State Prepares Rs 6,000 Crore Package for Irrigation Land Acquisition
The State government wants to speed up several irrigation projects.
It says money should not stop land acquisition or related work.
The government plans to make about Rs 6,000 crore available this financial year.
This money will help acquire land and support families affected by the projects.
Officials expect to acquire nearly 40,000 acres over three years.
Some money has already been released, but more than Rs 1,000 crore is still waiting to be distributed.
Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy told district and irrigation officials to finish important steps within one to one-and-a-half months.
He also ordered faster work on the Gouravelli project and scheduled a review for next week.
The State government plans to provide about Rs 6,000 crore this financial year for irrigation-related land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement, and forest requirements.
Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed Collectors and irrigation officials to complete pending processes on a war footing.
The government is targeting acquisition of nearly 40,000 acres over three years, with an estimated requirement of Rs 6,150 crore.
About Rs 1,056 crore was released initially, followed by another Rs 1,500 crore, while more than Rs 1,000 crore remains at various disbursement stages.
Officials were told to expedite work on the Gouravelli project, with a dedicated review scheduled after one week.
- Who
- The State government, Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, District Collectors and irrigation officials.
- What
- The government is preparing funds and directing officials to accelerate land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement, and forest-clearance work for irrigation projects.
- When
- The directions were issued on Tuesday; pending processes are intended to be substantially completed within one to one-and-a-half months, with a Gouravelli review after one week.
- Where
- The directions concern irrigation projects across the State, including the Gouravelli project.
- Why
- To prevent funding shortages and administrative delays from holding up irrigation projects.
- Proposed current-year funding
- About Rs 6,000 crore for land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement, and forest-related requirements.
- Planned land acquisition
- Nearly 40,000 acres over three years.
- Estimated three-year requirement
- Rs 6,150 crore.
- Earlier releases
- About Rs 1,056 crore in the first instalment and another Rs 1,500 crore subsequently.
- Pending funds
- More than Rs 1,000 crore was at various stages in land-acquisition offices and district accounts awaiting disbursement.
- Completion target
- Pending land, rehabilitation and resettlement, and forest-related processes are to be substantially completed within one to one-and-a-half months.
- Gouravelli action
- Collectors and Chief Engineers were directed to complete peg marking, land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement, and related field work; a review is planned after one week.