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- Farmers in Jogulamba Gadwal are demanding that irrigation officials release water from the Jurala Project to save their drying crops.
- Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders joined the protest on Monday to support the farmers' demands.
- Police intercepted protesters, placed several leaders under house arrest, and detained others to prevent them from reaching the project site.
- Tension remains high as agricultural interests and government policy clash in the region.
What to watch next
- Potential escalation of protests at the Collectorate in Gadwal
- Response from irrigation officials regarding water release demands
- Further political actions by Bharat Rashtra Samithi leaders
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Chittem Rammohan Reddy
Former Makthal MLA
2 quotes · 1 outlet
“He appealed to irrigation officials to release water at least once every three days so that farmers could save their standing crops and avoid losses.”
In the article
…over farmers struggling to save crops cultivated under the project ayacut. He said farmers had invested heavily in cultivation and alleged that the Congress government was not releasing water at a crucial stage. He appealed to irrigation officials to release water at least once every three days so that farmers could save their standing crops and avoid losses. While he was speaking to the media, police took him into custody and attempted to shift him from the area. However, farmers and BRS workers stopped the police vehicle. Objecting to the police action, farmers raised…
“He appealed to irrigation officials to release water at least once every three days so that farmers could save their standing crops and avoid losses.”
In the article
…concern over farmers struggling to save their crops cultivated under the project ayacut. He said farmers had invested heavily in cultivation and that the Congress government was not releasing water at a crucial stage. He appealed to irrigation officials to release water at least once every three days so that farmers could save their standing crops and avoid losses. While he was speaking to media persons, police took him into custody and tried to shift him. However, farmers and BRS workers stopped the police vehicle. They raised slogans and demanded that water be supplied to the…
T Harish Rao
BRSLP deputy leader
1 quote · 1 outlet
“Is this not a failure of Congress rule? Is it not the incompetence of the rulers?”
In the article
…River flows over the past two-and-a-half years. He alleged that water was being released to Andhra Pradesh while Telangana farmers were being neglected. He called it the Congress government’s betrayal of farmers. “ Is this not a failure of Congress rule? Is it not the incompetence of the rulers? ” he asked, demanding answers from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy. Harish Rao said around 8.4 TMCft was available in the Jurala project, but irrigation water was not being…
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Named India · Alla Venkateshwar Reddy · Chittem Ram Mohan Reddy · Gadwal · Jurala project · Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme · S Niranjan Reddy · V. Srinivas Goud · Wanaparthy · A. Revanth Reddy · A Venkateshwar Reddy · Bharat Rashtra Samithi · Chittem Rammohan Reddy
- Telangana TodayJurala farmers protest for irrigation water as police stop BRS leaders[1]English national
- Telangana TodayHarish Rao condemns arrest of BRS leaders over Jurala water demand[2]English national
- Telangana TodayJurala tension: BRS leaders, farmers stopped from reaching project over water release[3]English national
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