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Karnataka TS government’s misusing water, allege Kurnool MLAs
The Collector and the Irrigation Board passed a resolution for the usage of 4 tmcft of water from Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) right canal after completion of survey works.
Kurnool: District Collector Challa Vijay Mohan said that everything was in place to release water to Gorukallu and Owk reservoirs through Pothireddy Padu and Banakacharla projects, from Wednesday evening. He instructed the officials concerned to release the water, during the Irrigation and Agriculture Board meeting on Tuesday.
The Collector and the Irrigation Board passed a resolution for the usage of 4 tmcft of water from Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) right canal after completion of survey works.
The Irrigation Board also praised the government’s initiative for according permission and sanctioning funds for the completion of four lift-irrigations schemes under Guru Raghavendra Project.
Speaking on the occasion, Vijay Mohan said about 1,000 cusecs of water would be released for kharif during the initial period and the same would be enhanced in the later stages depending on the inflows. He said he would arrange for a separate meeting with the Chief Minister on the issue of pending projects during the latter’s visit to Kurnool soon.
He assured that he would strive to bring the allotted share of water to the district. Stating that adequate staff have been deployed on the canal banks for monitoring the misuse of water, he added that the staff have been provided with vehicles for their convenience.
Yemmiganur MLA Jaya Nageshwar Reddy alleged that the Karnataka government was misusing the water that was allocated to Kurnool and said there was an immediate need to curb this. He opined that water could be conserved by constructing projects on River Hagari.
Another MLA SV Mohan Reddy of Kurnool said the Telangana government was also involved in indiscriminate pilfering of water from Sunkesula Barrage.
He urged the collector to resolve the issue. Nandyala MLA Bhuma Nagi Reddy urged the Collector to send proposals to the government seeking to arrange another two pumps to the existing four pumps.
MLA Isaiah of Nandikotkur said water was abruptly stopped to KC Canal resulting in the paddy saplings drying up. He urged the Collector to take steps to restore supply of water to KC Canal enabling the farmers to sow the kharif crops.
Panyam MLA Gouru Charitha said the water to Sagar has to be released only after maintaining the water level at 854 tmcft in Srisailam Dam failing which the farmers of Rayalaseema will face a shortage. Ayacut farmers are not getting sufficient water said Alur MLA G Jayaram and urged the Collector to resolve the issue. The Irrigation Board unanimously urged the Collector to speak to the Chief Minister on completion of the Siddapuram Project which was pending for a long time.
