KARIMNAGAR: Irrigation minister T. Harish Rao reiterated that TRS government would complete all irrigation projects despite the obstructions and hurdles created by AP Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and YSR Congress chief Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and provide water for irrigation of one crore acres across the state.
He was addressing a gathering on Sunday after laying the foundation for a a bridge-cum-check dam to be built at Nagunur village in Karimnagar mandal.
The estimated cost of the work is Rs 12.75 crore.
Mr Harish Rao was accompanied by finance and civil supplies minister Etela Rajender, ZP chairperson Tula Uma, Karimnagar MLA Gangula Kamalakar and MLC Laxman Naradasu.
Mr Harish Rao said, “Telangana was achieved for utilising water resources and the government’s aim is to provide water for irrigational needs. To do this, irrigation projects would be built across Godavari and Krishna rivers, braving numerous hurdles and obstructions created by many people.”
The minister alleged that the AP Chief Minister had tried to stop the construction of projects by exerting pressure on Union ministers. Mr Rajender lauded the Karimnagar MLA for striving hard for construction of the bridge-cum dam at Nagunuru village.
“Due to Kamalakar’s sincere and committed efforts, the dam is materialised. The government would allocate sufficient funds for constructing check-dams across the state as part of the steps to harvest rainwater,” Mr Rajender said.
