Suryapet, Sept.6 (RAHNUMA): Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday asserted that the State government would wage an uncompromising and effective battle to secure Telangana’s rightful share in the Krishna and Godavari river waters.
Speaking during his inspection of the R-9 Lift Irrigation Scheme in Suryapet district, Uttam Kumar Reddy said the Congress government would protect the interests of Telangana farmers before every competent forum, including the river water tribunals and the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB).
“I want to tell the people and farmers very clearly that we will fight effectively to ensure justice to Telangana in the allocation of Krishna and Godavari waters. Whether it is before the tribunals, the KRMB or any other forum, there will be no compromise when it comes to Telangana’s rightful share of river waters,” he said.
The Minister dismissed allegations being made against the Congress government on irrigation and water management as “false and bogus propaganda”. He said attempts were being made to create an impression that irrigation and electricity management were more efficient during the previous regime, while the facts presented an entirely different picture.
Uttam Kumar Reddy said the Congress government was managing irrigation systems and electricity requirements for agriculture efficiently and was committed to ensuring that every available drop of water was put to productive use.
Launching a sharp attack on the previous BRS government’s irrigation record, the Minister alleged that massive amounts of public money had been spent during its decade in office without completing several important projects or creating the promised irrigation potential.
