•Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced the government’s resolve to resolve Telangana’s water disputes over Krishna and Godavari rivers and complete pending irrigation projects.
•Several projects under Jala Yagnam and launched in 2014-15 remain incomplete; the government is accelerating land acquisition to finish them and extend irrigation benefits.
•The Kaleshwaram project’s structural failure was highlighted, with restoration work initiated on Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages.
•Over ₹1.56 lakh crore has been spent on farmers’ welfare in 30 months, with ₹27,529 crore credited under Rythu Bharosa and robust paddy procurement of 63.65 lakh metric tonnes.
•Record cultivation areas of 16 lakh acres for sorghum and 4 lakh acres for maize were reported, with significant procurement expenditures.
•The Indiramma Indlu housing program allocated ₹22,500 crore and completed one lakh houses in 13 months, targeting completion of 2 lakh more by September 17.
Hyderabad, June 2, 2026: On the occasion of Telangana Formation Day, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy reaffirmed his government’s commitment to securing the state’s rightful share of water from the Krishna and Godavari rivers while accelerating the completion of long-pending irrigation projects. Speaking at the State Formation Day celebrations held at Parade Grounds in Hyderabad, Reddy emphasized that the government would pursue these objectives “without compromise yet with tact and political wisdom” across all available platforms.
The Chief Minister highlighted that several major irrigation projects initiated under the Jala Yagnam initiative during the erstwhile Congress government in united Andhra Pradesh, as well as projects launched in 2014-15, remain unfinished. He assured that his administration is working with “unwavering determination” to complete these projects by expediting necessary land acquisition, which will extend irrigation benefits to new command areas as originally envisaged.
Reddy specifically mentioned the Pranahita-Chevella project, calling it a potential boon for Telangana. He revealed that a letter had been sent to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis regarding the Tummidihatti barrage, and assured that an action plan would be formulated and implemented to construct the barrage. The Chief Minister also addressed the structural failure of the Kaleshwaram project, constructed at a cost of ₹1 lakh crore, which experienced issues within three years of completion. He stated that the government has already initiated restoration work on the Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla barrages to mitigate the impact on farmers and irrigation systems.
In the realm of agriculture and farmer welfare, Reddy underscored the government’s strong focus on supporting farmers through financial assistance and procurement. Over the past 30 months, the state has spent ₹1.56 lakh crore on farmers’ welfare initiatives. Under the Rythu Bharosa scheme, ₹27,529 crore has been credited into farmers’ accounts, including ₹8,744 crore disbursed within nine days during the last monsoon season. This year, ₹5,700 crore has already been credited. The government has also procured harvested crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP) to protect farmers from exploitation by middlemen, spending a total of ₹82,840 crore on procurement since coming to power.
Paddy procurement has been particularly robust this season, with 63.65 lakh metric tonnes of paddy procured through 8,575 procurement centers, amounting to ₹11,903 crore. This includes 10,000 tonnes of wet paddy damaged by unseasonal rains. Reddy proudly stated, “No other State is in a position to compete with Telangana in paddy procurement.”
The Chief Minister also highlighted the remarkable growth in the cultivation of sorghum and maize, with record areas of 16 lakh acres and 4 lakh acres being cultivated, respectively. The government has incurred approximately ₹4,275 crore for maize procurement and ₹1,154 crore for sorghum.
Turning to housing, Reddy spoke about the Indiramma Indlu program for weaker sections, which allocated ₹22,500 crore in its first year and sanctioned 4.5 lakh houses. He announced that construction of one lakh houses has been completed in just 13 months, with the government committed to completing the remaining 2 lakh houses by September 17, which is observed as Praja Palana day. Reddy proudly noted that this initiative has emerged as a national model for housing schemes targeting the underprivileged.
