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Tension at Telangana's Jurala project as farmers intensify water protest
Farmers near Telangana's Jurala project want more water for their crops.
The BRS party supported the farmers and called a protest at the dam.
Police stopped the protesters from reaching the project.
Arguments and a scuffle happened when some protesters tried to pass the police barriers.
Several people were detained, including a former lawmaker.
Officials said they were not releasing water because of El Nino and because senior authorities had not given clearance.
Farmers disagreed with officials who said farm-water releases could affect drinking water.
BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao demanded that irrigation water be released quickly to save the crops.
Police stopped BRS leaders and farmers from marching to the Jurala project for a dharna.
A scuffle broke out, and several protesters, including former MLA Chittam Rammohan Reddy, were detained.
Farmers are demanding irrigation water to protect their standing crops, especially paddy.
Officials cited El Nino and a lack of senior clearance for not releasing water.
The project held 5.1 TMC ft of live water against its 8.81 TMC ft gross capacity.
- Who
- Farmers, BRS leaders and workers, Telangana police, and Jurala project officials were involved.
- What
- Farmers protested for the release of irrigation water, while police blocked the planned march and detained several protesters.
- Where
- Around the Jurala project in Telangana's Jogulamba Gadwal district, including roads on the Atmakur-Gadwal highway.
- When
- The confrontation occurred on Monday; tensions had been building since September 19.
- Why
- Farmers want water to protect their crops, while officials cited El Nino and a lack of senior clearance for withholding releases.
Farmers and BRS
Project Officials
Release of irrigation water
Farmers and BRS
Farmers and BRS leaders say water should be released immediately to protect standing crops, particularly paddy.
Project Officials
Project officials have not released water, citing El Nino and the absence of clearance from senior authorities.
Effect on drinking water
Farmers and BRS
Farmers dispute officials' claim that releasing water for agriculture would affect drinking-water supplies.
Project Officials
Officials maintain that agricultural water releases could have an impact on drinking-water supply.
Protest response
Farmers and BRS
BRS leaders condemned the detention of farmers and party leaders and called for their release.
Project Officials
Police deployed heavily, erected barricades, conducted checks, and used detentions and house arrests to prevent the protest from reaching the dam.
Key facts
- Project
- Jurala project in Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana
- Farmers' demand
- Release irrigation water to save standing crops, especially paddy
- Live capacity
- 5.1 TMC ft
- Gross capacity
- 8.81 TMC ft
- Earlier incident
- Farmers released water from the head regulator into the Left Canal on September 19
- Police action
- Protesters were stopped, detained, or placed under house arrest
- Traffic impact
- Traffic on the Atmakur-Gadwal highway was halted during the security operation
Sources
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