Hyderabad: Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s upcoming irrigation tour of the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district will shape the future of irrigation development in the Palamuru region.
Chairing a high-level review meeting at Jala Soudha on Tuesday, Uttam Kumar Reddy said the two-day irrigation tour on June 4 and 5 will focus on speeding up long-pending projects.
The minister said the Chief Minister will review ongoing and proposed irrigation works across the region. He added that the visit will help officials identify bottlenecks and find solutions for early completion.
According to Uttam Kumar Reddy, the irrigation tour could result in major policy decisions. It could also lead to fresh sanctions and additional funding for key projects.
Therefore, the government expects the visit to benefit lakhs of farmers in the drought-prone Palamuru region.
Irrigation tour to review major Palamuru projects
The minister described the visit as a significant step towards expanding irrigation infrastructure in the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district.
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and several ministers are expected to accompany the Chief Minister during the tour.
Meanwhile, Ministers Jupally Krishna Rao and Vakiti Srihari attended the preparatory meeting. Senior officials from irrigation and allied departments also participated.
Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to prepare detailed project reports. He also asked them to submit updated progress presentations.
Major presentations will cover the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme and the Kalwakurthy Lift Irrigation Scheme. In addition, officials will review the Koilsagar, Bheema and Nettampadu projects.
Officials have proposed a presentation session at Somashila on June 4. During the session, senior engineers will explain project status, challenges and future plans.
Further, the review meeting examined logistics, accommodation, transportation and security arrangements. Officials also discussed aerial inspections.
Two helicopters will support the irrigation tour. As a result, the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister can conduct extensive aerial surveys of project sites.
Finally, Uttam Kumar Reddy said the visit would help the government take timely decisions on funding and project schedules. He added that the tour would accelerate irrigation development across the region.
Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy chairing a high-level preparatory meeting with senior officials on Tuesday ahead of Chief Minister @revanth_anumula ‘s two-day inspection tour of irrigation projects in the Palamuru region scheduled for June 4 and 5.
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