Supreme Court Verdict on Environmental Clearances Brings Relief to Telangana Irrigation Projects, Says Minister Tummala
Telangana Irrigation Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao welcomes the Supreme Court verdict on environmental clearances, saying it clears the way for the Sitarama Sagar Project in Khammam.
Hyderabad: Telangana Irrigation Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has welcomed the Supreme Court’s verdict on granting environmental clearances for Telangana irrigation projects, stating that the judgment has paved the way for the Sitarama Sagar Project in Khammam district. According to the Minister, the project will be able to store 36.37 TMC of water, provide irrigation to 6.74 lakh acres, and generate 282.80 MW of electricity. He also thanked Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, and officials for their efforts in securing environmental clearances. The project has received a major boost following the Supreme Court verdict.
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Tummala Welcomes Supreme Court Verdict
Reacting to the Supreme Court’s decision on environmental clearances for Telangana’s irrigation projects, Irrigation Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao expressed happiness over the verdict.
According to the Minister, the judgment provides a clear path for the Sitarama Sagar Project in Khammam district.
Sitarama Sagar Project to Benefit
The Minister stated that the Sitarama Sagar Project has significant irrigation and power generation potential.
According to Tummala Nageswara Rao:
- The project can store 36.37 TMC of water.
- It can provide irrigation water to 6.74 lakh acres of ayacut.
- It has the capacity to generate 282.80 MW of electricity.
He said the Supreme Court verdict has cleared the way for the project’s progress.
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Minister Thanks CM Revanth Reddy and Uttam Kumar Reddy
Tummala Nageswara Rao extended special thanks to:
- Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy
- Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy
- Concerned officials
He appreciated their efforts in obtaining environmental clearances for Telangana’s irrigation projects.
Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict on environmental clearances for Telangana irrigation projects, Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said the decision has cleared the way for the Sitarama Sagar Project in Khammam district. According to the Minister, the project can store 36.37 TMC of water, irrigate 6.74 lakh acres, and generate 282.80 MW of electricity. He also thanked Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, and the concerned officials for their efforts toward securing the environmental clearances.
