Telangana to fast track Tummilla Phase 2 to protect water rights

Telangana to fast track Tummilla Phase 2 to protect water rights

Hyderabad: The government ordered fast-track Phase-II works of the Tummilla Lift Irrigation Scheme in order to safeguard Telangana’s share of Tungabhadra waters. At a review meeting on Monday, June 22, Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to expedite the modernisation of the Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) and prepare a comprehensive action plan for the same. The meeting was attended by farmers’ representatives who flagg…