Telangana to Showcase Its Water Security Model at National Meet
In addition to its rivers and major, medium reservoirs, Telangana also has 44,000 minor irrigation sources, of which approximately 28,000 tanks have been mapped, geotagged and restored
Hyderabad:Telangana will showcase its unified water-security model at a two-day departmental summit organised by the ministry of jal shakti in New Delhi from Tuesday. The event focuses on four major themes—timely implementation of water-infrastructure projects, Catch the Rain campaign, sustainability of drinking-water sources, and operation and maintenance of rural drinking-water supply systems.
In addition to its rivers and major, medium reservoirs, Telangana also has 44,000 minor irrigation sources, of which approximately 28,000 tanks have been mapped, geotagged and restored. These interventions have helped stabilise irrigation across nearly 25.7 lakh acres and recover about 9.7 TMC of storage capacity, according to officials.
Telangana, which was recognised as the best state in water conservation in 2024, while 13 districts from the state figured among the country’s top 15 water-conserving districts, will also highlight how it increased its water-conservation structures from around 5.61 lakh to 15.88 lakh.
Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy who on Monday reviewed Telangana’s presentation at the summit, said the state’s historic chain-linked tank system will form an important part of the presentation. Instead of treating tanks as isolated assets, the state plans protection of entire cascades, including feeder channels, upstream tanks, surplus courses and downstream water bodies, he added.