Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed irrigation department officials to hold continuous discussions with the Maharashtra government on the Tummidihetti barrage project and advised them to be fully prepared with complete details related to submergence areas.
The Chief Minister, along with irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, reviewed issues relating to the barrage with irrigation officials. He instructed them to furnish the Maharashtra government with documents relating to agreements already finalised and other relevant matters.
During the meeting, Revanth Reddy reviewed the recent discussions with the Maharashtra government and gave directions to officials on taking the process forward.
The Chief Minister said the Telangana government was prepared to pay appropriate compensation for lands that would be submerged in Maharashtra due to the project. He also expressed readiness to deposit the required funds in a joint account for the purpose.
Revanth Reddy said Telangana had no objection to Maharashtra officials conducting a survey to assess land submergence. He directed irrigation officials to provide the information sought by their Maharashtra counterparts from time to time to facilitate further discussions on the project.