Hyderabad, Apr 10 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed the officials concerned to expedite repairs on the three damaged barrages of the Kaleshwaram irrigation project and resume the operation at the earliest.
All restoration work must strictly adhere to the safety guidelines prescribed by the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), he said.
During a meeting with Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and irrigation officials, he tasked them to chalk out a specific action plan for the Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages and a system for continuous monitoring, an official release said late on Thursday.
The Chief Minister made it clear that the tests and sample collection currently being conducted under the aegis of the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) must be completed before the onset of the monsoon season.
A dedicated team comprising representatives from the Irrigation department, CWPRS, barrage construction agencies, and design consultants would also be formed.
The officials of the Central Water Commission (CWC) would also be involved in every stage of the work, it said.
Engineers informed the Chief Minister that a comprehensive study of the entire 1.6-kilometer barrage at Medigadda is necessary, rather than limiting the investigation to the specific piers which were damaged.
The Chief Minister also directed officials to prepare a special action plan for drilling 500 borewells near Medigadda and procure necessary machinery for this purpose.
Warning that a delay in the execution of works will not be tolerated, CM Revanth Reddy assured that required funds would be provided and suggested establishing a base camp at Medigadda.
The CM would visit the site once the works commenced, the release added.
The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is a multi-purpose project on the Godavari river in Bhupalpally district.
Damage to the barrages, built during the previous BRS regime, was a major issue during the 2023 Assembly election. PTI SJR SJR ROH
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