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Ambedkar Pranahita–Chevella Sujala Sravanthi Project, the state government has proposed constructing a barrage at Tummidihatti."},{"text":"Initially, it was intended to construct the barrage at a height of 152 metres."},{"text":"During an Inter-State Board meeting held on August 23, 2016, the Maharashtra government agreed to construct the barrage at Tummidihatti at a height of 148 metres."},{"text":"The Maharashtra government also assured that it would extend cooperation in obtaining the necessary clearances."},{"text":"Following the decision to expedite completion of the Pranahita–Chevella Project, the present government in Telangana recently reviewed the issue by holding a series of meetings with top officials and irrigation experts."},{"text":"Based on expert advice, the government concluded that an FRL (Full Reservoir Level) of 148 metres would be insufficient to meet North Telangana's water requirements."},{"text":"Consequently, CM Revanth Reddy mentioned in the letter to the Maharashtra Chief Minister that a fresh round of discussions on the height of the Tummidihatti barrage was important to address the irrigation and drinking water needs of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, and Medak districts."},{"text":"Further, the CM explained that the impact of submergence in Maharashtra would remain minimal even if the FRL were to slightly exceed 148 metres."},{"text":"It would be easier to bring water to Telangana through gravity if the FRL were increased, the Chief Minister asserted."},{"text":"The Congress government last year decided to revive the Pranahita–Chevella Project across the Godavari River in the erstwhile Adilabad district."},{"text":"It promised to correct the “historic mistake” committed by the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) regime, which merged the original Pranahita–Chevella project into the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme."},{"text":"Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy had said on April 29 that the state government is committed to the construction of the Pranahita–Chevella Project."},{"text":"He said proposals have been prepared in line with the assurance given in the election manifesto."},{"text":"The government is making determined efforts to divert water from Tummidihatti to Yellampalli to irrigate lakhs of acres, while also examining alternative proposals for the same alignment."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"tgana-horror-man-accused-in-pocso-case-kills-wife","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"T'gana horror: Man accused in POCSO case kills wife"},"img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/4SX1Ch7FtrxPs5eC_TShorror.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"datetime":"2026-07-11T05:45:00+0000"}}},{"node":{"uid":"legends-reunite-at-wimbledon","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Legends Reunite at 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