Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to complete major irrigation project works under the Palamuru-Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) in the erstwhile Mahabubnagar district. He said priority should be given to completing land acquisition, as the project cannot progress without it. The CM added that the state govt was ready to provide funds for both land acquisition and project works.“It is the responsibility of the district collectors to coordinate with local MLAs and other elected representatives. Collectors must also visit the field to ensure a speedy land acquisition process,” the CM said.CM Revanth, along with Telangana Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and minister Jupally Krishna Rao, visited various project sites in Mahabubnagar on Thursday. At Makthal, Karnataka, ex-irrigation minister BS Boseraju also joined the visit and participated in an aerial inspection. His participation came in view of the Telangana govt’s proposal for a barrage across the Bheema and Krishna rivers, downstream of the Narayanapura dam.The minister reviewed the Makthal–Narayanpet–Kodangal lift irrigation scheme works and proposed additional barrages. Officials presented the irrigation project proposals through maps at an exhibition. Later, he visited Gudem Doddi in Gadwal mandal, inspected the pump house (stage-1), and held a review meeting with irrigation officials at Somasila.Telangana irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy said that top priority would be given to land acquisition and rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) issues in the implementation of the PRLIS. He made it clear that civil works would be undertaken on a large scale only after completion of land acquisition-related components.Briefing on the review meeting chaired by the CM on the progress of PRLIS and associated reservoirs, the minister said that significant progress had been achieved in several components.The Narlapur Reservoir has reached 100% completion, while the Yedula Reservoir has crossed 95% completion. Works on the Vattem reservoir banks have been completed, while concrete and embankment works are in progress.“About the Karivena Reservoir, most embankment works have been completed. A portion of the concrete works is currently in progress,” he said.Focus on Trunk InfrastructureN Uttam Kumar Reddy emphasised that available resources should be utilised primarily for critical trunk infrastructure that would yield maximum benefits.He directed engineers to prepare realistic work plans linked to clear financial requirements and timelines. He also instructed them to expedite court-related cases and ensure that stay-on-work orders are vacated. Officials were asked to submit advance projections of monthly fund requirements to enable more effective financial planning.In a clear policy direction, the minister reiterated that officials must prioritise the completion of all land acquisition-related works.
