Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader and former Minister for Irrigation Ponnala Lakshmaiah has criticised the attitude of the Congress Government in utilising the available water in Godavari by lifting it back from Annaram and Sundilla barrages even after noticing the sinking of some piers of Medigadda Barrage last October 21.
“It exposed the present government’s lack of understanding and experience on the issue of irrigation and utilising the river waters, though several storage facilities, reservoir and irrigation tanks, linked to the Kaleshwaram project had ample storage space to fill water (cushion to reach full reservoir level), he said while addressing a press conference here on April 6.
“In case Medigadda had a problem, what stopped the government from lifting back water to Annaram-Sundilla-Yellampalli-Mid Manair and from there to other reservoirs and tanks? There was no expert committee report/recommendation to empty all three barrages nor was there any bar on lifting back water. It only shows a lack of understanding and petty politics,” Mr. Lakshmaiah said.
