The Latest Breaking News from Irrigation

Minister Ponnam Prabhakar allays apprehensions over ‘drinking water scarcity’ in Karimnagar

Karimnagar Minister dismisses water scarcity rumors, assures continuous water supply for drinking and irrigation purposes.

The Hindu · Mar 9, 2024

CM launches work on lift irrigation project to provide water to most of Athani taluk

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurates Kottalagi Ammajeshwari Lift Irrigation Project in Athani, benefiting 50,000 acres of land.

The Hindu · Mar 6, 2024

Singareni to explore floating solar-power plants, pumped storage hydel generation in Telangana

Telangana government explores floating solar-power plants in reservoirs to meet energy needs sustainably

The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024

Sharmila slams Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for ‘neglecting’ irrigation projects in Andhra Pradesh

Sharmila slams Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for ‘neglecting’ irrigation projects in Andhra Pradesh. There are no YSR ideologies left in YSR Congress Party, she alleges. The Chief Minister has gone back on his promise on job calendar, implementation of total prohibition, and filling of 30,000 vacant teacher posts, she…

The Hindu · Jan 27, 2024

Complete works on Sitarama project by May-end: Tummala to officials

Minister directs Irrigation officials to complete Sitarama Project works before May-end to provide water to 1.6 lakh acres.

The Hindu · Jan 8, 2024

Telugu Desam alleges mismanagement of Penna water in Andhra Pradesh

TDP alleges 30 tmcft of water wasted from Somasila Reservoir. Politburo member Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy claims Irrigation Dept. provided 40 tmcft of water to 3.11 lakh acres, but only 10 tmcft needed. He blames YSRCP Govt. for failure to desilt canals, causing ₹700 crore loss to farmers.

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

‘Sinking of piers of Medigadda barrage’: Police step up probe into conspiracy angle

Police form teams to investigate sinking of piers of Lakshmi barrage of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

Locals express concern as Irrigation dept. floats new tender for de-silting of Kallai

Fresh tender floated for revival of Kallai River due to lack of response. Local people concerned over land mafia's threats to bidders. High Court ruled govt. has discretion to extend lease, but encroachments must be cleared.

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2023

KSEB disconnects power to Irrigation offices

It was for defaulting the bill amount

The Hindu · Jul 29, 2022

Yemeni PM Asserts Food Security is Top Priority

Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik affirmed that food security is a top priority for the government amid recent political and economic developments worldwide. During his meeting with officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Fisheries, Abdulmalik addressed the challenges of food security and the efforts made to implement the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022