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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Telangana govt spent Rs 10,665 cr on fine rice: Uttam
1 2 Hyderabad: Irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday said the Congress govt has spent Rs 10,665 crore to provide quality fine rice to 89.90 lakh ration card holders, benefiting 2.81 crore people across the state. He described the initiative as a historic measure to ensure food security for the poor in Telangana. "Under the Congress govt, every beneficiary now receives six kg of fine rice free of cost. The state has achieved a record paddy procurement, marking the highest level of procurement in Telangana's 11-year history, even surpassing figures during the period of undivided Andhra Pradesh," the minister said. "In the last Kharif season, farmers cultivated paddy in 46.7 lakh acres and produced a record 1.03 crore tonnes. For the Yasangi season, cultivation extended to nearly 60 lakh acres, with an expected yield of 1.30 crore tonnes. The govt will ensure that every eligible family in Telangana receives ration card," he said. On irrigation projects, Uttam issued a strong directive to officials to expedite all land acquisition and forest clearance processes related to irrigation projects. He assured farmers that he would personally oversee the process to ensure fair compensation for their land. "For 45 years, no govt undertook desilting or de-sedimentation of SRSP, which has become heavily silted and unable to store water at its full capacity. The Congress govt has now launched a comprehensive desilting and de-sedimentation programme for major irrigation projects, including SRSP and Nagarjuna Sagar, to restore their water-holding capacity and ensure farmers receive the water they need," he added.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Desiltation of SRSP, Kadem and other projects will be taken up to restore original storage capacity: Uttam
Stating that the storage capacity of the Sriramsagar Project (SRSP) has dwindled due to accumulation of silt, Minister for Civil Supplies and Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said that desilting and dredging works will be taken up in adherence to modern techniques. Similarly, desiltation of Kadem and other projects will be taken up by using modern methods to enhance their storage capacity, he said while addressing a review meeting with the officials of Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jagtial and Rajanna Sircilla districts in Karimnagar on Thursday. IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu, and Transport and Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar were present. The meeting had reviewed the implementation of Indiramma Housing Scheme, the Bhu Bharati initiative, paddy procurement and preparations for Kharif season, officials said. Mr. Reddy said the MLAs and MPs concerned will be involved in the exercise of devising the action plans for the release of water for Kharif season. Telangana achieved a record-breaking paddy production of over 130 lakh metric tonnes of paddy in around 60 lakh acres in Yasangi (rabi) season. He added that an amount of Rs 13,000 crore has been paid to farmers towards Yasangi paddy procurement till May 28, 2025. During the same period in 2023, only Rs 3,500 crore was paid to farmers under the previous BRS government, he said. Congress strengthened the Irrigation sector appointing 1100 engineers and 1800 Laskars. He asked Jagtial Collector to consult the officials concerned to speed up the process of obtaining forest clearance for the Rollavagu project. He said the Narayanapuram reservoir, Kondagattu lift irrigation scheme and Kalikota Suramma projects will be completed in an expeditious manner. He said all the leaders should cooperate with the judicial commission probing the Medigadda barrage incident. Appropriate action will be taken based on the judicial commission report, he added.
The Hindu
24-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
BRS ridicules Irrigation Minister's repeated attempt to malign Kaleshwaram project with lies
HYDERABAD Senior leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and former Minister for Irrigation T. Harish Rao has ridiculed Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy for his 'repeated attempts to spread misinformation on Kaleshwaram Project with the belief that people will believe a lie as a fact if told repeatedly'. In a statement, Mr. Harish Rao alleged on Saturday that spreading lies and misinformation on the Kalaeshwaram Project had become the single-point agenda for Mr. Uttam Kumar Reddy, as also Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. He questioned the rationale of Mr. Uttam Reddy terming the project as a 'white elephant' while making use of several pump houses and reservoirs constructed as part of the project. Along with documents Mr. Rao reiterated that the Central Water Commission had written to the State government on February 18, 2015 and March 4, 2015 on the non-availability of 160 tmc ft of water planned to be used for the earlier Pranahita-Chevella project at the proposed Tummidihatti Barrage site. Besides, then Maharashtra Chief Minister had written to his Andhra Pradesh counterpart on their opposition to the barrage at Tummidihatti. The Congress government had never attempted to work out an agreement with Maharashtra by convincing the latter for the barrage, though the same party was in power in A.P., Maharashtra and at the Centre from 2007 to 2014. It was the Congress government that had given ₹2,328 crore mobilisation advance to contractors even before taking up the project work. The estimated cost of Pranahita-Chevella started with ₹17,875 crore initially was first revised to ₹38,500 crore in less than two years, and later to ₹40,300 crore. He stated that the Congress government had spent only ₹3,780 crore on Pranahita-Chevella works, including land acquisition against the claims of Mr. Uttam Reddy that ₹10,000 crore was spent. Mr. Harish Rao sought to know why the Congress government had not constructed Tummidihatti Barrage and a gravity canal from Tummidihatti to Yellampally reservoir from 2007 to 2014. He stated that water storage capacity was increased to 141 tmc ft in Kaleshwaram from 16 tmc ft in Pranahita-Chevella. The Kaleshwaram project had created a new ayacut of 3,04,766 acres, including 98,570 acres directly, 39,146 acres by filling 456 minor irrigation tanks with Kaleshwaram canals and another 1,67,050 acres by filling 2,143 minor irrigation tanks with Kaleshwaram water under SRSP Stage-I and Stage-II. 17,08,230 acres of ayacut was stabilised under SRSP Stage-I (Lower Manair Dam), Stage-II and Nizamsagar project and another 20,576 acres under 66 checkdams by diverting Kaleshwaram water to Kudellivagu and Haldivagu.
New Indian Express
07-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
SRSP water levels dip amid silt removal surge
NIZAMABAD: The water level in the Sriramsagar Project (SRSP) has dropped as farmers from Nirmal and Nizamabad districts reportedly prioritise removing silt to enrich their agricultural fields. However, what began as a beneficial agricultural practice has turned into a commercial activity in some areas, prompting officials to step in and regulate the process. Located at Pochampad village in Mendora mandal, the SRSP borders both Nizamabad and Nirmal districts. Farmers are allowed to take silt free of cost to strengthen their fields, but reports have surfaced of people transporting silt for commercial gain. Clashes were recently reported between silt transporters from both districts, bringing the matter to the attention of higher authorities. In response, Nizamabad and Nirmal collectors, along with senior police officials, instructed SRSP authorities to streamline and regulate silt transportation to safeguard farmers' interests. Now, farmers must seek prior permission from SRSP officials by submitting their land details. 'Only those with permission can transport silt, and it must be used strictly for their own land. Violators will be barred from future access,' said Kotha Ravi, Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), adding that no sand, gravel or rock can be extracted along with the silt. Officials have also warned against dumping silt along national or state highways. 'Regulations are being enforced under the mining, groundwater, irrigation and revenue laws. Police assistance will be taken for strict monitoring,' Ravi said.
Time of India
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
8,000 procurement centres for yasangi paddy, says min
1 2 3 Hyderabad: Irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday assured farmers that the Congress govt made arrangements for the procurement of 70.13 lakh metric tonnes of yasangi (rabi crop) paddy, with all necessary infrastructure, including gunny bags, tarpaulin covers, calipers, and dryers being made available near procurement centres. Speaking at 'Telangana Rythu Mahotsav' in Nizamabad, the irrigation minister said 8,329 procurement centres were proposed. The programme began after mild tension prevailed for some time at the venue as some stalls and welcome arches were damaged when the helicopter carrying three ministers — Uttam and Tummala Nageswara Rao and Jupally Krishna Rao — landed near the venue. A couple of police personnel sustained minor injuries. However, officials said everything was brought under control, and the programme went off peacefully with the ministers and TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud addressing the gathering. Uttam assured the people of the undivided Nizamabad district that the Congress govt would soon revive the long-delayed Pranahita-Chevella project , originally intended to benefit large parts of north Telangana. The govt would also take up desiltation and dredging of Nizam Sagar and SRSP projects to bring an additional one lakh acres under cultivation by reviving these major irrigation sources. However, TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goudsaid Telangana farmers have been doing agriculture for centuries and need not learn from neighbouring state counterparts. BRS demanded an apology from Mahesh Goud to Telangana farmers. Hyderabad: Irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday assured farmers that the Congress govt made arrangements for the procurement of 70.13 lakh metric tonnes of yasangi (rabi crop) paddy, with all necessary infrastructure, including gunny bags, tarpaulin covers, calipers, and dryers being made available near procurement centres. Speaking at 'Telangana Rythu Mahotsav' in Nizamabad, the irrigation minister said 8,329 procurement centres were proposed. The programme began after mild tension prevailed for some time at the venue as some stalls and welcome arches were damaged when the helicopter carrying three ministers — Uttam and Tummala Nageswara Rao and Jupally Krishna Rao — landed near the venue. A couple of police personnel sustained minor injuries. However, officials said everything was brought under control, and the programme went off peacefully with the ministers and TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goud addressing the gathering. Uttam assured the people of the undivided Nizamabad district that the Congress govt would soon revive the long-delayed Pranahita-Chevella project, originally intended to benefit large parts of north Telangana. The govt would also take up desiltation and dredging of Nizam Sagar and SRSP projects to bring an additional one lakh acres under cultivation by reviving these major irrigation sources. However, TPCC president B Mahesh Kumar Goudsaid Telangana farmers have been doing agriculture for centuries and need not learn from neighbouring state counterparts. BRS demanded an apology from Mahesh Goud to Telangana farmers.
