Tummadihatti Work to Resume this Summer, Sitarama LIP expedited: Uttam
Tummadihatti Work to Resume this Summer
Hyderabad: Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies N Uttam Kumar Reddy reaffirmed the Telangana government’s commitment to reviving and constructing the Tummadihatti Project.
“I and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will visit Maharashtra next month to meet its CM and irrigation officials to discuss and finalise the levels. This summer, we will resume the works at Tummadihatti,” he declared.
The Minister was responding to a series of questions on the Tummadihatti and Sitarama Lift Irrigation Project (LIP) during the Question Hour in the Telangana Legislative Council on Monday.
He assured that the Pranahitha-Chevella project would be completed at the earliest and confirmed that the government is committed to constructing the project at Tummadihatti, and discussions with Maharashtra’s leadership will ensure a smooth finalisation of technical aspects.
In response to a query, the Minister informed that pump houses were not built at the proper height, making them vulnerable to submergence during heavy floods. He further stated that various alternative proposals regarding the Tummadihatti project’s role in supplying water to Yellampalli are still under examination.
Replying to a query on the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Project (SRLIP), Uttam Kumar Reddy said that work is in progress. The main canal has been completed up to 104 km out of the total 114 km, including three pump houses. Moreover, 50 percent of the Sathupally Trunk Canal and 32 percent of the Palair Link Canal have been completed, he said.
The Minister explained that the estimated project cost had increased from Rs13,057 crore to Rs 19,465 crore due to several factors.
Uttam Kumar Reddy reaffirmed that Sitarama Sagar is a prestigious project for the Telangana Government, and all necessary steps are being taken for its early completion.
Replying to a different question, he informed the Legislative Council that Telangana produced 156.20 LMTs of paddy during the Kharif Season 2024-25, of which 53.93 LMTs were procured from farmers. The Minister confirmed that Rs 12,511.76 crore had been paid to farmers, and there were no pending dues under the MSP operations.
