HYDERABAD: Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday informed the Legislative Council that the state government will complete the Palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme by December 2026, and described the project as a ‘top priority’ for the government.
Answering a question on the project during the Question Hour, Uttam Kumar Reddy said Rs 32,305 crore was spent on the project so far against the initial administrative approval of Rs. 35,200 crore. “An additional Rs 33,201 crore are required to complete the remaining works, bringing the total project cost to approximately Rs. 65,506 crore,” he said, adding that the government has taken steps to secure the necessary funding and clearances to ensure timely completion.
The project is designed to irrigate 12.3 lakh acres in Nagarkurnool, Mahbubnagar, Vikarabad, Ranga Reddy, Narayanpet, and Nalgonda districts. It will also supply drinking water to surrounding villages and support industrial use by lifting 90 TMC of flood water for 60 days from the foreshore of the Srisailam project on Krishna river.
The minister said environmental and technical clearances from the Central Water Commission (CWC) and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change were under process. He assured that the approvals were on track and will not delay the project timeline.
