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Gadwal: Former BJP district president S. Ramachandra Reddy has opposed the recommendation to cancel the Mallankunta Reservoir project under the second phase of the Tummilla Lift Irrigation Scheme. On Saturday, he submitted a petition to AO Narender at the District Collector’s office.
Speaking at the event, Reddy explained that the Mallankunta Reservoir project had already received full approval after careful review. It was officially sanctioned with an estimated cost of ₹783 crore under Government Order No. 3084, dated April 26, 2023. The project is planned to provide irrigation water to about 50,000 acres of farmland, helping thousands of farmers and boosting the local agricultural economy.
However, Reddy expressed shock that the project was recommended for cancellation based on a request from just one Member of Parliament, Dr. Mallu Ravi, through a letter dated April 10, 2025. He criticized this move, saying it ignored the proper process and public consultation.
Reddy pointed out that while around 250 families would be affected by the project, canceling it would harm a much larger number of farmers who desperately need water for their crops. He said that stopping the project goes against the idea of social justice.
He warned that without the reservoir, farmers who rely on rain for their crops would continue to suffer. Reddy stressed that projects like this should be based on scientific, technical, and economic needs, not political pressure.
He also said that while affected families should be properly compensated and relocated, canceling the entire project is unfair and unnecessary.
In his petition, Reddy made several demands:
– Immediate withdrawal of the recommendation to cancel the Mallankunta Reservoir project.
– Ensuring that work on the project continues without delay.
– Providing fair rehabilitation and compensation to families who are displaced.
– Focusing on the district’s development and the welfare of thousands of farmers.
Many BJP leaders attended the event to show their support, including Assembly election candidate Baligera Shiva Reddy, Devadas, Mandal President Gopal Krishna, Sanjeev Reddy, Rajasekhar Sharma, Shashi, Murali, Jagadish, Narasimha, Ramanji, and others.
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