Telangana urea supply strengthened with fresh consignments, minister writes to Centre
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has secured fresh urea supplies to tackle the shortage caused by the RFCL plant shutdown, Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said on Friday. He announced that 21,325 metric tonnes of urea would reach the state within two days from IFFCO-Phulpur, NFL, MCFL, KRIBHCO, CIL, and PPL companies.
Distribution to depots
The new stock will move to depots in Gadwal, Peddapalli, Jagtial, Warangal, Sanathnagar, Jadcherla, Karimnagar, Pandillapalli, Gajwel, Miryalaguda, and Nagireddipalli. Supplies will then be dispatched to districts based on demand. In addition, 27,950 metric tonnes from IPL and CIL are en route through Damra, Gangavaram, and Karaikal ports. These consignments are expected in Adilabad, Jadcherla, Gadwal, Warangal, Miryalaguda, Pandillapalli, Sanathnagar, Gajwel, Jagtial, and Nagireddipalli by the first week of September.
Demand and shortage
Rao wrote to Union Minister Nadda, seeking urgent allocation of additional urea for September. Farmers will need 2.81 lakh metric tonnes for paddy in the coming month. The third round of application and MOP usage is set to begin soon. Telangana already faced a shortfall of 2.38 lakh metric tonnes between April and August, leaving farmers in distress. Current stock stands at 30,000 metric tonnes, while daily sales range between 9,000 and 11,000 metric tonnes.
Request to Centre
The minister asked the Department of Fertilisers (DoF) to approve an additional 2.38 lakh metric tonnes beyond the 1.50 lakh metric tonnes already sanctioned. He also sought 20,000 metric tonnes each from three ships—OBE Lotus (47,500 MT) at Kakinada port, MV AM Ocean Freight (45,000 MT), and Magda (44,000 MT) at Gangavaram port.
Crop damage review
Following days of heavy rain, the Agriculture Department has started assessing crop losses. Rao instructed district collectors to send field teams into villages for ground-level reports.
Flood concern in the Godavari region
During a flood review, Rao expressed concern over Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem as the Godavari continues to rise. He told officials to monitor reservoirs, issue alerts in low-lying areas, and move residents to safety when required. The priority, he stressed, is preventing loss of life and property.