Dialogue with Maharashtra on Tummidihetti Barrage to Continue: Revanth Reddy
3 Nov 2026 5:54 PM IST3 Nov 2026 5:54 PM IST
The Chief Minister emphasized that all relevant documents including existing agreements and other important issues should be exchanged with the Maharashtra government
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy participating in a review meeting with officials on Tummidihetti barrage at Jubilee Hills residence on Tuesday. (Photo: By Arrangement)
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Tuesday ordered the irrigation officials to maintain a good rapport and continue the dialogue with the Maharashtra government on the proposed construction of the Tummidihatti barrage.
Instructing the authorities to be fully prepared with comprehensive details of the submerged areas, the Chief Minister emphasized that all relevant documents including existing agreements and other important issues should be exchanged with the Maharashtra government.
Revanth Reddy and Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy held a review meeting with officials on Tummidihetti barrage at Jubilee Hills residence. The Chief Minister made some suggestions to the officials with regard to the recent discussions held with Maharashtra and other related issues.
Revanth Reddy said that the government is prepared to provide adequate compensation for any lands in Maharashtra that may be affected by submergence and also ready to deposit funds into a joint account of the two state governments.
The Chief Minister noted that the state would not object to Maharashtra to conduct its own survey on the potential submergence of lands. The officials were ordered to furnish all the information sought by Maharashtra in a timely manner.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
Next Story