Irrigation ENC, Kaleshwaram in-charge handed pink slips
11 months ago

Irrigation ENC, Kaleshwaram in-charge handed pink slips

New Indian Express  

Extension of service Muralidhar retired from service in June 2013. While giving him the second extension in 2017, the government said: “Most irrigation projects are at a critical phase and continuity is of paramount importance.” Later, the services of Muralidhar were extended till date. Though several ENCs were appointed by the BRS government in the irrigation department, Muralidhar Rao was the ENC general, or the overall in-charge. However, the Congress government, taking cognisance of the irregularities in the Kaleshwaram project, especially the sinking of Medigadda barrage piers, is engaging in thorough discussions with officials. Govt issues order Irrigation Secretary Rahul Bojja in a GO on Wednesday ordered the termination of the reappointment of “N Venkateswarlu, I/c ENC, as I/c Engineer-in-Chief, Ramagundam, with immediate effect”.

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All pending projects will be completed on war footing: Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy
1 month, 1 week ago

All pending projects will be completed on war footing: Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy

New Indian Express  

PEDDAPALLI: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has announced that the state government will complete all pending irrigation projects on a war footing to ensure availability of irrigation facilities for every acre. He, along with IT Minister D Sridhar Babu and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, reviewed the ongoing works at irrigation projects as well as the matters related to civil …

Create separate website for Polavaram irrigation project: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Create separate website for Polavaram irrigation project: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Rama Naidu has advised officials to create a separate website for the Polavaram Irrigation Project, and upload the progress of works daily. Reviewing the progress of the project works at a meeting with senior irrigation officials on Wednesday, he said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will visit the Polavaram project site in the first …

Kaleshwaram probe all set for extension
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Kaleshwaram probe all set for extension

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The judicial probe into the construction, upkeep and the causes that led to the disrepair of the Kaleshwaram project’s barrages, could wind up by the end of this year, it is learnt. Meanwhile, Justice Ghose, who had been conducting open public hearings of questioning of present and past irrigation department officials, has been provided with a copy of the …

Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme: Former Engineer's Deposition Reveals Insights into Barrage Changes
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme: Former Engineer's Deposition Reveals Insights into Barrage Changes

New Indian Express  

Former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao met with the Justice PC Ghose Commission on Thursday to discuss the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme. The former chief minister noted that the contracting agencies conducted investigations to change the locations of the Annaram and Sundilla barrages. He also stated that the locations of Annaram and Sundilla were changed later, and that investigation studies …

Pursue NDSA To Expedite Kaleshwaram Barrage Report: Uttam to Officials
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Pursue NDSA To Expedite Kaleshwaram Barrage Report: Uttam to Officials

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With the monsoon season half gone and plans for repairs of the Kaleshwaram project barrages yet to take a final shape, irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday directed the department officials to pursue with the National Dam Safety Authority on the issue of receiving a final report on the way forward on the barrages. The minister, who …

Irrigation Officials Urge Telangana Govt to Seek IIT Roorkee Expertise for Kaleshwaram Barrages
5 months ago

Irrigation Officials Urge Telangana Govt to Seek IIT Roorkee Expertise for Kaleshwaram Barrages

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Serious questions have been raised from within the irrigation department over the competence levels of its Central Designs Organisation, the department’s independent division, which provided designs that were used for the construction of the three barrages of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme at Sundilla, Annaram, and Medigadda — all of which are now in dire need of permanent repairs. …

Two Telangana irrigation schemes yet to come into operation
5 months ago

Two Telangana irrigation schemes yet to come into operation

Hindustan Times  

Two major lift irrigation projects, taken up by the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi government in Telangana at a cost of more than ₹1.25 lakh crore in the last 10 years, have failed to justify the expenditure incurred on them, according to the reports tabled by the present Congress government, during the budget session of the state assembly session. While the …

Decision on Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme after NDSA-Uttam meeting
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Decision on Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme after NDSA-Uttam meeting

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy will meet officials of National Dam Safety Authority in Delhi on Saturday and discuss repairs to the damaged Medigaddda, Annaram and Sundilla barrages, all critical components of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme. Meanwhile, in an informal chat with reporters here on Wednesday, Uttam said that the Irrigation department would prepare a route map …

Irrigation sector regressed by 20 years in YSRC regime: Nimmala Ramanaidu
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Irrigation sector regressed by 20 years in YSRC regime: Nimmala Ramanaidu

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Minister for Water Resources Development Nimmala Ramanaidu said during the previous YSRC regime, the irrigation sector regressed by 20 years, and several projects, including Polavaram suffered serious damage. Participating in irrigation expert and Padma Bhushan recipient KL Rao’s 122nd birth anniversary celebrations in Vijayawada on Monday, he said under the previous regime, both irrigation and drinking water resources had …

Kaleshwaram probe panel's term extended
6 months, 1 week ago

Kaleshwaram probe panel's term extended

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The government on Saturday extended the term of the Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose-led commission of inquiry into allegations of irregularities in construction of barrages at Sundilla, Annaram and Medigadda as part of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme by two months. The commission was set up to probe the alleged irregularities and Justice Ghose has visited the three barrages and …

Action on Damage to Barrages of Kaleshwaram Project as Per Judicial Panel's Report: Telangana Minister
7 months ago

Action on Damage to Barrages of Kaleshwaram Project as Per Judicial Panel's Report: Telangana Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government would take action to fix accountability with regard to the damage at the barrages of Kaleshwaram project after the judicial commission submits its report, state Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Friday. The minister, who reviewed the progress of works at the barrages as per the interim measures suggested by the National Dam Safety …

Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme panel open to summoning ‘anyone’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme panel open to summoning ‘anyone’

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Uncertainity looms over whether former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao will be summoned by Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, heading a judicial commission investigating the irregularities and corruption allegations in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme. When TNIE posed the same question to Justice Ghose, who commenced his work at the BRKR Bhavan on Thursday, he shot back: “Do you want …

Kaleshwaram water released to save standing crops
9 months, 1 week ago

Kaleshwaram water released to save standing crops

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD/KARIMNAGAR/NALGONDA: Ahead of BRS president and former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s visit to dried crop fields on April 5, the state government on Monday released water from the Gayatri pump house of Kaleshwaram project to save the standing crops in erstwhile Karimnagar district. The state government reportedly directed irrigation officials to divert available water from Yellampalli project through Gayatri …

YSRC Fields 9 Fresh Candidates, Some of Them Professionals
9 months, 3 weeks ago

YSRC Fields 9 Fresh Candidates, Some of Them Professionals

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: The YSRC has fielded nine fresh candidates, three of them for Lok Sabha, in five new districts in erstwhile East and West Godavari districts, out of the 35 assembly segments in five Lok Sabha constituencies. Rapaka Vara Prasada Rao who was elected as MLA twice for Razole constituency is contesting from Amalapuram Lok Sabha constituency.P Gannavaram candidate Vipparthi Venugopal, …

I wasn't Irrigation Minister: KTR on Medigadda Problems
10 months, 2 weeks ago

I wasn't Irrigation Minister: KTR on Medigadda Problems

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao on Tuesday said he could not answer questions on the then BRS government’s specific responses and action when it began receiving reports from irrigation engineers and contracting companies about problems arising at the Medigadda and other barrages of the Kaleshwaram project. He maintained there was “no negligence as such but things do happen,” …

Kaleshwaram: Rs 94,000 cr spent but irrigation not provided equal amount of acres
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Kaleshwaram: Rs 94,000 cr spent but irrigation not provided equal amount of acres

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy invited former CM and BRS president K. Chandrasekhar Rao to the Assembly on Wednesday to discuss about the Medigadda barrage. Highlights Telangana people’s funds were wasted for KCR’s Kaleshwaram project According to the official figures, Kaleshwaram project, of which Medigadda barrage is a component, has failed to provide irrigation water to at least 97,000 …

Revanth To Head Medigadda, KCR To Dig In at Nalgonda
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Revanth To Head Medigadda, KCR To Dig In at Nalgonda

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A day after the Congress government put the BRS on notice over the issue of the handing over of projects on Krishna river to the Krishna River Management Board, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is all set to launch a new front on Tuesday against the Opposition party by visiting the partially collapsed Medigadda barrage of Kaleshwaram project, that …

Medigadda Barrage Fiasco: Govt Accepts Muralidhar Rao’s Resignation
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Medigadda Barrage Fiasco: Govt Accepts Muralidhar Rao’s Resignation

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former engineer-in-chief of the irrigation department, C. Muralidhar Rao, is no longer in service with the government accepting his resignation from the post. It may be recalled that irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy had directed Rao to put in his papers on February 7 as part of the government’s clean-up of the department, after the Medigadda barrage fiasco …

Telangana Ministers to Visit Medigadda Barrage Today
1 year ago

Telangana Ministers to Visit Medigadda Barrage Today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and industries minister D. Sridhar Babu will conduct a site visit to the Medigadda barrage on Friday to assess the current status of the barrage, a crucial component of the Kaleshwaram project. The ministers will be presented with a detailed overview by irrigation officials through a PowerPoint presentation on the redesigning of the …

SC asks CWC & Godavari Board to consider revised DPR of Kaleshwaram project
2 years ago

SC asks CWC & Godavari Board to consider revised DPR of Kaleshwaram project

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Water Commission and Godavari River Management Board to consider the Telangana government’s revised detailed project report relating the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme which is already pending with two authorities. The court clarified that its status quo order pertained to the physical aspects of the project and did not impede the …

Hyderabad: SC relief for TS govt on Kaleshwaram project
2 years ago

Hyderabad: SC relief for TS govt on Kaleshwaram project

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: In a partial relief to the Telangana government, the Supreme Court on Monday modified its earlier status quo order on the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme work meant to enhance its intake capacity. The apex court permitted the Godavari River Management Board and the Central Water Commission to consider the pleas submitted by the Telangana government seeking approval to undertake …

Congress divided on Kaleshwaram project
5 years, 6 months ago

Congress divided on Kaleshwaram project

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Congress MLA T. Jaya Prakash Reddy, also kno-wn as Jagga Reddy, said he will attend the launch of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project and sees nothing wrong in Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. This issue has shown up the differences within the Congress as two days ago Congress Legislative Party leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka had opposed the Kaleshwaram project …

KCR sets July date for Kaleshwaram project
5 years, 7 months ago

KCR sets July date for Kaleshwaram project

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday inspected the Medigadda barrage in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district and said the state government would draw water from river Godavari through the Kaleshwaram project this year to fill the Sriram Sagar Project. The state government desires to provide irrigation to one crore acres of land across the state, and the Kaleshwaram project is …

Kaleshwaram is lifting a river to fields: K Chandrashekhar Rao
5 years, 7 months ago

Kaleshwaram is lifting a river to fields: K Chandrashekhar Rao

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, during his visit to Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district on Sunday, said that lifting 3 TMCs of water every day from river Godavari into Telangana areas is like “diverting a river” to flow towards the agriculture fields. Mr Rao visited the construction sites of a pump house at Kannepalli village and …

K Chandrasekhar Rao goes extra mile for Kaleshwaram project
5 years, 7 months ago

K Chandrasekhar Rao goes extra mile for Kaleshwaram project

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao’s dream and the TRS supremo is ready to go out of his ways, if required, to ensure that the project is completed on time and the people of the state benefit from it soon as possible. Over the past one month, the Chief Minister had three lengthy weekend …

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