Telangana integrating irrigation projects to maximise Godavari water utilisation: Bhatti Vikramarka

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka stated that measures were being taken to integrate Sitammasagar, Sitarama and Devadula lift irrigation systems to ensure maximum utilisation of river Godavari waters.

Although there were some lapses in the past in Sitarama project execution, the State government was working to complete the project to benefit farmers. The new Rajiv link canal sanctioned at a cost of Rs 100 crore was completed and connected to the Wyra reservoir.

Julurpadu tunnel meant to move water to Palair



reservoir has been sanctioned and Munneru-Palair link canal project has been undertaken. The government has released bills worth Rs 1000 crore for Sitarama project and decided to release Rs 135 crore for land acquisition for the project.

Vikramarka along with Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy inspected the works of Sitammasagar Barrage and Sitarama Lift Irrigation Scheme in Aswapuram mandal in Kothagudem district and Yatalakunta tunnel works at Sathupalli in Khammam district on Thursday.