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MLA Releases Water into Jurala Canal for Farmers
A local politician named Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy opened a water gate in Mahabubnagar.
He did this to give farmers more water for their crops.
He prayed to the River Krishna before turning the gate.
The water will help about 30 lakh acres of farmland.
He told farmers to use the water carefully and grow crops that need less water.
He thanked several state ministers for helping with the water release.
The water will also come from a nearby dam.
The event was attended by many people, including farmers and officials.
The government wants to make sure every acre gets enough water.
This helps farmers grow food for the next two seasons.
MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy released irrigation water into the right canal of the Priyadarshini Jurala Project.
The release was done after special prayers to River Krishna and was meant to aid farmers during the crop sowing season.
The government plans to benefit nearly 30 lakh acres with the water release.
Water will also be supplied downstream from the Narayanpur Dam and through the Nettempadu Lift Irrigation Scheme.
The MLA urged farmers to use water wisely, avoid wastage, and grow less water‑intensive crops.
- Who
- MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy
- What
- Released irrigation water into the right canal of the Priyadarshini Jurala Project
- Where
- Mahabubnagar, right canal of Priyadarshini Jurala Project
- When
- Wednesday
- Why
- To support farmers during the crop sowing season amid reduced rainfall
Key facts
- Release Date
- Wednesday
- Location
- Mahabubnagar, right canal of Priyadarshini Jurala Project
- Beneficiaries
- Nearly 30 lakh acres
- Project
- Priyadarshini Jurala Project
- Thanked Ministers
- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, District Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, Minister Vakiti Srihari
Quotes
Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy
MLA of Mahabubnagar
“He said that despite reduced rainfall due to the El Niño effect, the government had decided to release water to support farmers during the crop sowing season.”
thehansindia.com
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