CM Revanth Reddy orders officials to follow NDSA guidelines for Sundilla, Annaram, and Medigadda barrages
Expedite compensation and rehabilitation payments
Appoint a consultancy for Gudemdoddi pumped storage project…
CM Revanth Reddy holds a review of the Irrigation department
Hyderabad, August 12: The Telangana Government resolved to the utilization of river Godavari water at the optimum level. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy ordered the officials to carry out lift operations from the Yellampalli, Devadula, and Sitarama projects for maximum utilization of available water in Godavari.
At a review of the Irrigation Department at MCRHRD on Wednesday, the Chief Minister noted that as per the NDSA (national Dam Safety Authority) recommendations, water is not currently being stored in Sundilla, Annaram, and Medigadda barrages. The CM emphasized the need to strictly follow NDSA recommendations in this regard.
During the meeting, Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy briefed the CM that defects had been identified in both the Medigadda and Sundilla barrages. CM Revanth Reddy suggested consulting the NDSA on this matter immediately. Uttam Kumar Reddy also informed that water lifting operations using nine pumps were being carried out at the Devadula project is an unprecedented move. The Chief Minister instructed the officials to focus specifically on resolving any minor issues related to lift irrigation operations for the Devadula and Sitarama projects.
The pending payment of compensation to the farmers in a few villages from whom the land acquired under various projects was reviewed. The CM ordered the officials to prepare an action plan ensuring immediate disbursement of the compensation to the farmers. The Irrigation and Revenue officials were also instructed to conduct field visits and prepare a factual report regarding the villages which are prone to submergence as well as pending compensation and rehabilitation issues. The Chief Minister emphasized that compensation must be paid immediately to villages facing an immediate impact and completing the task would pave the way for filling the Baswapur and Gouravelli projects with water.
CM Revanth Reddy ordered the officials to conduct a comprehensive study on increasing the capacity of the Gattu and Gudemdoddi lift irrigation schemes and the appointment of a consultant for the Gudemdoddi pumped-storage project. CM Principal Secretary V. Seshadri, CM Secretary Manicka Raj, State Irrigation Secretary E. Sridhar, and R&R Commissioner Shiva Kumar Naidu were present.