The Congress Government in Telangana is committed to achieving maximum expansion of irrigated area with minimal expenditure, Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said here on Saturday.
Uttam asked officials to prioritise projects that can be completed with the least investment and can irrigate the maximum area.
He said that unlike the BRS Government which spent heavily on irrigation with limited results, the Congress administration aims to irrigate an additional 30 lakh acres by speeding up the execution of pending irrigation projects.
Irrigation Minister Capt. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy was addressing a meeting of senior officials at the Jala Soudha on Saturday held to review the state’s irrigation strategy ahead of the ‘2nd All India State Water Ministers’ Conference 2025’, scheduled to be held in Udaipur on February 18 and 19.
The meeting focused on Telangana’s priorities in water governance, cost-effective irrigation area expansion, and the completion of pending projects, which will be presented at the national conference.
During the meeting, officials presented updates on major irrigation projects like
the SLBC (Srisailam Left Bank Canal), Dindi, Palamuru-Rangareddy, Devadula and lift irrigation schemes. Uttam said strict timelines must be set for these projects to ensure that they are completed at the earliest as they are crucial to improving water availability for farmers.
He also stressed the need for better monitoring and accountability in irrigation works, warning that delays and inefficiency would not be tolerated.
The forthcoming conference on irrigation, organised by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, will bring together irrigation ministers of all states, Central policymakers and experts to discuss the strengthening of water governance, optimising water storage infrastructure and improving irrigation efficiency.
Uttam reviewed Telangana’s presentation at the conference, which will highlight the state’s achievements in transparent governance, digital monitoring of irrigation projects and innovative water management practices.
