By Kraanti Veer
With Maharashtra Impounding Godavari Water, Telangana May Dry Up
Notwithstanding the Congress government’s broadside against the illegal construction of Babli project by Maharashtra, the future of lift irrigation (LI) projects being constructed on the banks of the river Godavari in Nizamabad and neighbouring districts is in a quandary.
With Maharashtra utilising every drop of water by constructing small and medium projects across the Godavari, 19 LI projects in north Telangana would be hit hard. Of the 19 projects Alisagar and Guthpa have been completed, while Pranahita-Chevella, Choutpalli Hanumantha Reddy and Jalalpur projects are under progress.
Irrigation experts said there was no point in bragging about spending crores of rupees on LI projects to irrigate cultivable land in Telangana districts when serious questions are being raised about availability of Godavari water what with Maharashtra impounding all the waters.
