Hyderabad – The Telangana State Government has approved ₹162.54 crore for a new water project that aims to connect the Munneru River and Paleru Reservoir. A government order has been issued to begin work on this important canal.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy shared details about the plan. He said the government will divert nearly 10 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) of floodwater from the Munneru River, which otherwise goes to waste, into the Paleru Reservoir.
This move will help stabilize irrigation for about 2.54 lakh acres of farmland. Out of this, around 1.30 lakh acres lie within the Paleru constituency alone.
Apart from boosting agriculture, the project will also supply drinking water to key areas. The districts of Suryapet, Mahabubabad, and Khammam will benefit directly. The canal will also provide water to ten tanks in the Dornakal constituency, improving irrigation support in the region.
Minister Reddy promised that the project will be completed on schedule. He thanked Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy for their support and for releasing the necessary funds for the Paleru Link Canal.
This project is expected to make a big difference in water management and agriculture in southern Telangana.
