Hyderabad : The Centre has returned yet another major Telangana irrigation project report, dealing a fresh setback to the state’s efforts to secure clearances for key schemes. After seeking additional details on the Palamuru-Rangareddy lift irrigation scheme (PRLIS), it has now sent back the detailed project report (DPR) of the Sammakka Sagar project, citing gaps in crucial project information.
Official sources said the project remains a priority for the state govt and that the DPR would be resubmitted after incorporating all details sought by the Centre. The Centre sought details on the extent of land proposed to be brought under cultivation under the Sammakka Sagar project. The development comes months after the Union ministry of jal shakti returned the DPR of PRLIS, asking Telangana to submit a comprehensive proposal explaining how the project would achieve its intended benefits. The Centre has also clarified that no irrigation project from Telangana is currently under consideration for national project status.
Following the latest communication, irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to compile the required information on the proposed ayacut under Sammakka Sagar. The state govt has been actively pursuing approvals for the project.
He is expected to review the project with officials before the DPR is resubmitted to the Centre. Uttam Reddy had earlier written to the ministry of jal shakti seeking DPR clearance and also requested a no objection certificate from Chhattisgarh.