Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy held the second All India State Water Ministers’ Conference in Udaipur in Rajasthan on Tuesday in 2025
Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has demanded immediate intervention of the Central Government in the Krishna water dispute to prevent any injustice of Telangana.
In the Second All India State Water Ministers’ Conference, in 2025, the Ministry of Water Power organized in Udaipur on Tuesday, Mr. Uttam Kumar urged the Center to take steps to stop Andhra Pradesh from illegally turning, which is the Krishna River Fold the water from the forresor. Sreesailam Dam and Nagarjuna Sagar Right Bank. He also emphasized the installation of telemetry equipment to monitor the use of Krishna river water and called for an initial solution to the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT-II) case to protect the right part of Telangana.
He urged the Center to fully tolerate the cost of de-sedimentation and de-segmentation of all major and minor irrigation projects in the state as per the support provided to equal projects in other states. He also pressured the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) investigation to be completed in the Medigada project, requested a clear written recommendation from the Center in the way forward.
He also said that the Telangana government had introduced dislocation and dispensation efforts during the main and medium irrigation projects as per the central structure and sought financial assistance from the Center for these initiatives. Regarding the NDSA investigation at the Medigadda project, he said that the investigation was pending for several months and requested the intervention of the Ministry of Water Power to complete the Swift and ensure a clear course of action for the Tehsil government.
Telangana’s ambitious Mussi Reverfrant Development Project was highlighted, which included 55 km river through Hyderabad, Mr. Uttam Kumar urged the Center to provide full financial assistance to the Center that he provides extended assistance for the Ganga and Yamuna Calance Projects. Do. He insisted that the initiative aims to restore river ecology, improve sewage management and increase urban infrastructure, ensuring permanent water management for Hyderabad.
The conference of All India Water Ministers, “India @ 2047-a Water Procurement Nation”, focused on long-term water security strategies.
Published – February 19, 2025 03:56 AM IST
