Hanamkonda (Telangana), May 3 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy announced that the Congress government will complete the J Chokka Rao Devadula Lift Irrigation Scheme (Project) within two years, ensuring irrigation for 6 lakh acres in the combined Warangal and Bhongir districts.
He said Rs 3,312 crore is needed to finish the project, which aims to benefit nine drought-prone districts.
Accompanied by Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy and local MLAs, Uttam Kumar Reddy inspected works at the Devadula tunnel and Devannapet pump house. Officials reported that Pump-02 is operational, Pump-01 will be commissioned by May 31, and Pump-03 by July 31. Steel pipe insertion to fix tunnel leakages is underway and will be completed by month-end.