Harish Rao questions Congress claim of 280 TMCft Krishna water use

…Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy’s claim on Krishna River water utilisation. He said Telangana’s temporary share was 34 per cent, but only 28 per cent was utilised in 2024-25 and 25 per cent in 2025-26. “ Where and when did you use 280 TMCft of Krishna water? Release a white paper and explain, ” the BRS leader demanded. He also questioned the decision to declare a crop holiday for the Nagarjuna Sagar left canal ayacut. He demanded that the government disclose the actual utilisation. Addressing a press…

…from Krishna is because the BRS put pressure on the Congress government,” he said. Uttam Kumar Reddy, hitting back, said the BRS’ protests at Jurala were an attempt to divert public attention from its own failures. “ Farmers are undoubtedly facing hardship, and our government fully recognises their concerns. However, the present situation is the result of El Niño-induced water scarcity and the faulty irrigation policies pursued by the BRS government for ten years ,” Uttam Kumar Reddy said. The BRS, despite being in power for 10 years, failed to complete the Kalwakurthy, Nettempadu, Bhima and Koilsagar projects which were vital for the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district. “The BRS…