Hyderabad: Chief Minister Directs Officials to Expedite Land Acquisition for Irrigation Projects
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed officials to complete land acquisition for all major irrigation projects in the undivided Mahabubnagar district on a war footing.
Land Acquisition a Priority
The Chief Minister emphasized that project works could not progress as planned unless land acquisition and relief and rehabilitation (R&R) issues were resolved.
Key Irrigation Projects in Progress
- Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme
- Yedula Reservoir
- Vattem Reservoir
- Karivena Reservoir
Government's Policy Direction
The Chief Minister instructed officials to expedite the completion of major irrigation projects in the region and made it clear that land acquisition should be treated as the highest priority.
Steps to be Taken
- Coordinate closely with local MLAs and MLCs to ensure the process was completed without delay.
- Personally visit project areas and oversee the land acquisition process at the field level.
- Sanction funds whenever required for land acquisition and rehabilitation activities.
Progress Updates
Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy provided updates on the progress of several components of the Palamuru-Rangareddy project.
- Narlapur Reservoir has reached 100% completion.
- Works at Yedula Reservoir have crossed 95% completion.
- Bank works have been completed at Vattem Reservoir, and concrete and embankment works are progressing.
- Most embankment works have been completed at Karivena Reservoir, while a portion of the concrete works remains under execution.
Government's Commitment
Reiterating the government's policy direction, the minister said officials had been instructed to first complete all land acquisition-related works.
Quoting the Chief Minister, he said the focus should be on completing the Part-A component of the projects, which pertains to land acquisition and R&R.
Once that phase is completed, the government would aggressively take up Part-B civil works.
He observed that spreading resources across multiple fronts simultaneously would not serve any meaningful purpose.
Key Takeaways
- Land acquisition to be treated as the highest priority.
- Government to sanction funds whenever required for land acquisition and rehabilitation activities.
- Officials to personally visit project areas and oversee the land acquisition process at the field level.
- Focus on completing Part-A component of the projects, which pertains to land acquisition and R&R.