With the launch of the palamuru Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) on september 16, telangana is prepared to write a new chapter in its development history. At Narlapur, the groundbreaking project's wet run will be officially launched by chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, who will also give a special speech at the event.

The PRLIS, which was built at an estimated cost of Rs. 35,000 crores, would help define southern Telangana's future by delivering drinking water to more than 1,200 villages, irrigation water for 12.30 lakh acres of agricultural land, and industrial demands once it is completely operational.

The kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS), acclaimed as the lifeline of northern telangana, was a success. The Chief Minister's idea, PRLIS, builds on that achievement. A successful dry run by the authorities has already been completed, and the lifts and pump houses will now undergo a wet run on september 16.

Although the chief minister laid the cornerstone for PRLIS in 2015, it was never finished because of a number of obstacles, including opposition from the government of Andhra Pradesh, litigation before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), and a delay in receiving sanction from the Centre. However the State government persisted until the project was realized, and it is now prepared for inauguration.

In order to meet the demands of the semi-arid tropical zone with little rainfall, PRLIS is present in southern telangana, which includes the former districts of Mahabubnagar, nalgonda, and Rangareddy. Only 14.85 lakh of the 29.28 lakh lands in these districts have irrigation systems. The Priyadarshini jurala project uses the krishna river, which is present in Mahabubnagar, to irrigate just 42,392 hectares.

Chandrashekhar Rao started the PRLIS, which would raise 90 tmcft of floodwater from the srisailam reservoir on the krishna river in 60 days, in an effort to correct the imbalance. The project's construction will be finished in two stages. 1,226 villages in the districts of Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Narayanpet, Vikarabad, Rangareddy, and nalgonda would receive drinking water as part of the first phase. The city of hyderabad will also be provided with drinking water.

As a result, the water would be raised in five phases, starting with the first phase at KP Lakshmidevipalli hamlet close to shadnagar through pumping stations Yellur in kollapur mandal in Nagarkunool district. The second stage would then focus on creating a network of canals from the reservoirs to offer irrigation capabilities for the intended 12.30 lakh acres of agricultural land as well as meet industrial needs.
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15/09/2023 06:25 AM