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CM asks Uttam to write to Kishan Reddy on Tummidihatti barrage
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy to immediately write to Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, urging central intervention to persuade Maharashtra to support Telangana's proposal to construct the Tummidihatti barrage at a height of 150 metres. The minister has also been tasked with securing an appointment with the Union Minister to present the case directly.
Why It Matters
The move centers on inter-state water management and central mediation, involving Telangana, Maharashtra, and the central government over a major irrigation project.
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CM asks Uttam to write to Kishan Reddy on Tummidihatti barrage
April 29, 2026
On April 29, 2026, Telangana's Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy to immediately write to Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy, seeking his intervention to persuade the Maharashtra government to support Telangana's proposal for constructing the Tummidihatti barrage at a height of 150 metres. The minister was also tasked with securing an appointment with the Union Minister to present Telangana's case directly.