Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Friday met Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai who is visiting Hyderabad and sought a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the proposed Sammakka-Sarakka Lift Irrigation Scheme near the Telangana-Chhattisgarh border.
The meeting was held at Park Hyatt and attended by senior Telangana irrigation department
officials.
During the discussions, Uttam Kumar Reddy submitted a formal representation on behalf of the Telangana government, requesting the Chhattisgarh government to grant the required NOC for the project.
The Sammakka-Sarakka project is expected to play a key role in strengthening irrigation facilities and enhancing water security for farmers in north Telangana.