Archive · 20 Sep 2026
KTR Criticises Congress Government Over Palamuru Irrigation, Power Shortages
KT Rama Rao visited farmers in the Palamuru region of Telangana.
Farmers said they were not getting enough electricity for their pumps.
They also reported low voltage and power cuts that damaged electric motors.
KTR said farmers were not receiving enough irrigation water either.
He blamed the Congress government for not using available water and electricity properly.
Officials reportedly said low inflows into the Jurala Project were affecting canal releases.
KTR claimed some water was being diverted to Andhra Pradesh instead.
He also said the Kalwakurthy lift pumps should run continuously after they are started.
KT Rama Rao inspected the Gummadam and Pebbairu substations during a visit to Pebbairu in Wanaparthy constituency.
Farmers told him they were receiving electricity for no more than six hours a day, alongside low voltage and frequent outages.
KTR alleged that Telangana was not using its share of Krishna River waters sufficiently for irrigation.
He claimed the former Bharat Rashtra Samithi government supplied irrigation water to about seven lakh acres.
KTR alleged that water was being diverted to Andhra Pradesh while Telangana canals remained without adequate releases.
- Who
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KT Rama Rao, farmers, and Telangana government officials.
- What
- KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government over alleged shortages and unreliable supplies of irrigation water and electricity.
- When
- Saturday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Pebbairu town and the Gummadam and Pebbairu substations in Wanaparthy constituency, Telangana.
- Why
- KTR said farmers were facing inadequate power, low voltage, outages, and insufficient irrigation water, while officials cited inadequate inflows into the Jurala Project.
KTR and Farmers
Government Officials’ Explanation
Cause of irrigation shortages
KTR and Farmers
KTR alleged that Telangana was failing to use its share of Krishna River waters and claimed water was being diverted to Andhra Pradesh through the Pothireddypadu and Velugodu projects.
Government Officials’ Explanation
Officials cited inadequate inflows into the Jurala Project as the reason for stopping or limiting water releases into canals.
Availability of water and electricity
KTR and Farmers
KTR said water and electricity were available but that the government was unable to deliver them adequately to farmers.
Government Officials’ Explanation
The reported official explanation focused on insufficient inflows affecting irrigation releases; the article does not provide a detailed government response to the electricity allegations.
Operation of lift pumps
KTR and Farmers
KTR said the Kalwakurthy lift pumps should operate continuously once started rather than being switched on and off several times a day.
Government Officials’ Explanation
The article does not report a response from the government or officials on the operation of the Kalwakurthy lift pumps.
- Location
- Pebbairu, Wanaparthy constituency, Telangana
- Visitor
- KT Rama Rao, working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi
- Reported electricity supply
- Farmers said they received electricity for no more than six hours a day
- Reported power problems
- Low voltage and frequent cuts were reportedly damaging electric motors
- Water source
- Krishna River waters
- Past irrigation claim
- KTR said the former Bharat Rashtra Samithi government supplied water to about seven lakh acres
- Projects mentioned
- Jurala Project, Kalwakurthy lift pumps, Pothireddypadu, and Velugodu