Hyderabad, Sep 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) After the Telangana Assembly session, beginning on Monday, former Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President K. Chandrasekhar Rao will launch a mass movement against the Congress government's “negligence” towards the Kaleshwaram and Palamuru-Rangareddy lift irrigation projects. The party made this announcement after a meeting of the BRS Legislature Party presided over by KCR at his farmhouse in Erravalli on Sunday. Talking to media persons after the meeting, BRS Deputy Leader in Assembly, T. Harish Rao, alleged that despite the availability of water in the Kaleshwaram project, the Congress government is deliberately refraining from lifting water, thereby causing distress to farmers.

He says 4 lakh acres ayacut could be given water under 5 reservoir with water from Mid Manair (Source: www.thehindu.com)

The story of Telangana’s irrigation politics is ultimately one of promise versus delivery. The Congress promised Pranahita–Chevella, which remained on paper, while the BRS delivered Kaleshwaram with detailed planning, assured funding, and on-ground execution

Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said scientific tests for repair of the three barrages of the Kaleshwaram project are in final stages

Hyderabad, July 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Alleging a Congress-BJP nexus over the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao on Monday accused the Congress government in Telangana of deliberately refusing to lift Godavari waters through the Kaleshwaram Project, despite tens of TMCs of water flowing waste into the sea. He said Chief Minister Revanth Reddy was sacrificing the interests of Telangana's farmers solely to sustain the false narrative he had built against the Kaleshwaram project. Rama Rao was addressing the media after inspecting the Mid Manair Reservoir in Karimnagar district.

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A convoy of BRS leaders led by party working president KTR reached Kaleshwaram in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district on Sunday amid tensions

Hyderabad, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A convoy of BRS leaders led by party working president K. T. Rama Rao from Hyderabad reached Kaleshwaram in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district on Sunday amid tension as police allegedly tried to stop them at various points en route. The delegation of the Opposition party leaders was on its way to Kannepalli Pump House. Tension prevailed at Kaleshwaram village as police tried to stop the convoy. The BRS leaders removed barricades to head towards Kannepalli. Kannepalli Pump House is part of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project constructed by the previous BRS government, and the BRS leaders, through their visit, are trying to highlight that the Congress government is deliberately allowing Godavari River water to go waste.

Siddipet: Former Minister T Harish Rao said that the Telangana Rythu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (RPDCL) would become a death trap for farmers as it would put an end to 24-hour power supply to the farming sector. Speaking to reporters in Siddipet on Sunday, Harish Rao said the RPDCL would become a curse for lift irrigation projects such as Kaleshwaram, Kalwakurthy, Nettempadu, Bheema, Koil Sagar and many others, which provide irrigation water to thousands of acres across Telangana. He said there would be disruption in drinking water supply as power supply to these projects would also be affected with the establishment of RPDCL. Quoting the Congress government’s arguments before the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC), the former minister said Congress leader Kodanda Reddy informed the ERC that three-hour power supply to farming was enough. He said he was making the statement as he had evidence of the Congress’ argument before the ERC. Rao asked Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to accept his challenge of the Congress seeking votes only if his government supplied 24-hour power to the farming sector. Stating that the Congress government was not supplying round-the-clock power now, he said he checked the power supply during his visits to...

Hyderabad, May 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Saraswati Antya Pushkaralu began at Kaleshwaram in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district of Telangana on Thursday with Kanchi Math pontiff Sri Shankar Vijayendra Saraswati taking the first holy dip. State Endowments Minister Konda Surekha, IT and Industries Minister Dudilla Sridhar Babu and his wife, and others also took the first sacred bath at 5.43 a.m. Authorities expect about 20-30 lakh devotees to take part in the 12-day holy event, being held in Telangana for the first time. Saraswati River is a mystical, subterranean stream that merges with the Godavari and Pranahita rivers at Kaleshwaram, forming the sacred Triveni Sangam at Kaleshwaram.

Telangana High Court ruled the Kaleshwaram Project probe findings are invalid. This means no action can be taken against K. Chandrasekhar Rao and others based on the report.

The Telangana government has decided to revive the Pranahita-Shivella Lift Irrigation Scheme, which was originally launched under the YS Rajasekhar Reddy government in undivided Andhra Pradesh in 2008 and later abandoned by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government, which redesignated it as the controversial Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. Telangana to revive Pranahita-Shivella project, seeking Maharashtra's approval for the barrage Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday instructed the state irrigation department to initiate dialogue with the neighboring Maharashtra government to seek its approval to build a dam in Tumedihatti village of Kumuram Bhim district at a height of 150 metres.

Nearly 30 lakh devotees are expected to attend the Saraswati Anthya Pushkaralu at Kaleshwaram between May 21 and June 1.

Kaleshwaram temple redevelopment begins in Telangana. Find out about the ₹198 crore project and ongoing concerns about the Kaleshwaram barrages.

Hyderabad, April 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Telangana government has decided to exert pressure for a CBI probe into the alleged irregularities in the construction of the Kaleshwaram project. Acting on the advice of legal experts, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed the officials to write a letter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) requesting that an immediate inquiry be initiated into the project. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the Chief minister instructed the ministers to seek an appointment with the CBI Director, if necessary, to meet the head of the investigating agency and formally submit a memorandum for a probe.

Hyderabad, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana's Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said on Wednesday that the High Court has not given a clean chit to anyone in its verdict on the report of Justice P.C. Ghose Commission, which probed the alleged irregularities in the Kaleshwaram project. Reacting to the High Court order on the petitions of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) President and former Chief Minister K.

Hyderabad, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Wednesday claimed that the High Court verdict has completely exposed and dismantled what he described as false propaganda and a sustained conspiracy allegedly carried out by the Congress party against the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. He termed the judgment as a strong reaffirmation of the principle that truth ultimately prevails and that politically motivated narratives cannot stand the test of judicial scrutiny.

The Telangana High Court on Wednesday directed the state government not to take any coercive action against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K Chandrasekhar Rao based on the findings of the PC Ghose committee, which investigated alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Kaleshwaram irrigation project. The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project on Godavari River was built in 2019. (HT file photo) A division bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice JM Mohiuddin, reserved its April 8 judgment and delivered it on Wednesday. The bench, which heard arguments on separate petitions filed by KCR, his nephew and former irrigation minister T Harish Rao, senior IAS officer Smitha Sabharwal and retired IAS officer SK Joshi, directed that no coercive action should be taken against the petitioners based on the panel's report.

Hyderabad: In a huge relief to BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao and three others, the Telangana High Court on Wednesday ordered that no action can be taken against them on the basis of the findings of the PC Ghose committee, which investigated alleged irregularities in the implementation of the Kaleshwaram irrigation project. No action taken against KCR, others based on committee report on Kaleshwaram project: T'gana HC However, while delivering its order on a batch of petitions filed by KCR, former minister T Harish Rao and others, a division bench of Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice JM Mohiuddin said the constitution of the commission is not arbitrary, illegal or unconstitutional.

Hyderabad, April 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a huge relief to former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and former Minister T. Harish Rao, the Telangana High Court barred the state government from taking any action against them and two other petitioners on the basis of the report of the Justice P.C. Ghose Commission which enquired into alleged irregularities in the execution of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme.

Bandi Sanjay questioned as to based on what evidence could the CBI conduct an inquiry into the alleged corruption in the Kaleshwaram Project.