An expert committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has recommended environmental clearance (EC) to Channakha-Korata (Rudha) Barrage for construction of common components of the barrage and canal works in Telangana. The panel has also agreed to issue terms of reference (ToR) for the appraisal of Sitammasagar multi-purpose project.
While recommending the EC for Channakha-Korata, the panel specified that all necessary clearances and permissions be obtained by Maharashtra for taking up the project works, construction of pressure mains, which is at a primitive stage and yet to be accorded administrative sanction, in its territory. Irrigation authorities of Telangana informed that lifting of water from the barrage proposed by Maharashtra is incommensurable to the stage of works in Telangana.
