Bhatti 'Telangana Govt Eyes Better Use of Godavari Waters'

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday made it clear that the Telangana government is moving forward with special focus on maximizing the utilization of the waters flowing in the Godavari River through both gravity and lift irrigation. 

He was speaking to the media after conducting a field-level inspection of the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme and the Seethamma Sagar Multipurpose Project in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, along with Ministers Uttam Kumar Reddy and Ponguleti Srinivasa



Reddy.

He said the State government is preparing in advance with a comprehensive plan to withstand the challenges arising from global climate change and adverse conditions, and is taking rapid steps in that direction.

He recalled that three days ago, at the Sammakka Barrage backwaters of the Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme, all pumps were switched on to lift water to full capacity. He personally stayed there and reviewed the programme to fill 22 reservoirs covering nearly 12 districts and 17 Assembly constituencies.