HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed Irrigation Department officials to maintain continuous discussions with the Maharashtra government to resolve issues related to the proposed Tummidihatti Barrage. He instructed officials to remain fully prepared with comprehensive details, particularly regarding flood-related aspects.
The Chief Minister, along with Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, conducted a review meeting with senior officials at his residence in Jubilee Hills to assess the progress and related developments concerning the Tummidihatti Barrage project.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister offered several suggestions regarding the recent discussions with Maharashtra and the way forward. He instructed officials to submit documents relating to agreements already finalised, along with other relevant details, to the Maharashtra government.
Revanth Reddy stated that the Telangana government was willing to provide appropriate compensation for land in Maharashtra that would be submerged due to the project. He also expressed readiness to deposit the required funds into a joint account for this purpose.
The Chief Minister further clarified that Telangana had no objection to the land survey proposed by Maharashtra to assess the areas likely to be affected by submergence. He directed officials to promptly provide any information sought by Maharashtra authorities from time to time.
Emphasising the importance of coordination and preparedness, the Chief Minister instructed the Irrigation Department to ensure that all necessary technical and flood-related information was readily available to facilitate further discussions and cooperation between the two states.
Irrigation Advisor Adityanath Das and other senior officials participated in the review meeting.
