Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Telangana Secures NOC for Sammakka Sagar Project
Telangana is building a water project called Sammakka Sagar.
They needed permission from the state of Chhattisgarh because some of the project's water will go into Chhattisgarh's land.
Telangana's minister, Uttam Kumar Reddy, met with Chhattisgarh's Chief Minister and got a preliminary agreement for the project.
This is a big step forward.
The project will provide water for farming in Telangana, especially in areas that need it most.
Telangana is also promising to pay for any problems that the project causes for the people in Chhattisgarh.
Telangana secured in-principle approval for an NOC from Chhattisgarh for the Sammakka Sagar project.
Uttam Kumar Reddy met with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai to obtain the NOC.
Telangana will take full responsibility for land acquisition, compensation, and rehabilitation in Chhattisgarh.
The project aims to stabilize irrigation across large parts of Telangana.
The project includes approach channels, canals and a tunnel network.
- Who
- Uttam Kumar Reddy, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
- What
- Telangana securing a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Chhattisgarh for the Sammakka Sagar project.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Raipur, Chhattisgarh
- Why
- To facilitate final approval for the Sammakka Sagar Project and stabilize irrigation in Telangana.
- Project Name
- Sammakka Sagar
- Location
- Tupakulagudem, Mulugu district
- River
- Godavari
- Key Development
- Chhattisgarh's in-principle NOC
- NOC Purpose
- For Sammakka Sagar Project
- Irrigation Minister
- Uttam Kumar Reddy
- Storage Capacity
- 6.7 TMC
