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KTR Slams Telangana Government Over Severe Water Crisis and Administrative Failure
- •BRS Working President KT Rama Rao blamed the Congress-led Telangana government for a man-made water crisis, labeling it a drought brought by Congress due to administrative failure.
- •KTR alleged that over 1,000 TMC of river water from Godavari and Krishna rivers was allowed to go to waste downstream since June due to the mismanagement of irrigation projects.
- •The BRS leader claimed the administration ignored expert warnings regarding El Nino and failed to utilize key lift irrigation systems, allowing neighboring Andhra Pradesh to divert water.
- •Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy directed officials to formulate a robust drought-mitigation action plan and ensure no water goes to waste until harvest is complete.
- •The state government has appealed to the Centre to declare around 215 mandals as drought-affected and requested a special financial package of Rs 20,000 crore.
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BRS Working President KTR blamed the Congress-led Telangana government for the state's water distress, calling it a man-made drought resulting from administrative failure rather than natural causes. He alleged that the administration allowed over 1,000 TMC of river water to go to waste downstream since June due to the underutilization of key lift irrigation systems.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy held a review meeting with top officials on October 11, 2026, to address the crisis caused by El Niño. He instructed authorities to assess standing crops, protect against water shortages until harvest, and ensure that not a single drop of water is wasted.
The Telangana government adopted an assembly resolution appealing to the Centre to declare approximately 215 mandals as drought-affected, provide adequate financial aid, and allocate a special package of Rs 20,000 crore. Additionally, the Chief Minister requested an extra 50 days of employment beyond the standard 125 days under the employment guarantee scheme.
