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Congress Govt. delaying restoration of Medigadda only to show BRS rule in poor light: Harish Rao alleges

BRS criticizes Telangana Assembly proceedings, accuses Congress Government of misleading public about Kaleshwaram Project.

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MLAs, MLCs to visit Medigadda today; BRS, BJP and AIMIM to skip

MLAs and MLCs to visit Medigadda barrage to counter BRS public meeting on Krishna waters row.

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Confusion over Medigadda barrage completion date deepens in ongoing probe

ENC (General) in the head office of the Irrigation department has sought an explanation on the issue of the completion certificate by the Executive Engineer and Superintending Engineer concerned.

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Uttam reviews Medigadda barrage fiasco, reiterates resolve to order judicial inquiry into KLIP ‘lapses’

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Telangana | Ministers blame previous BRS Govt. for Kaleshwaram project fiasco

Telangana Government to pursue national project status for PRLIS & Pranahitha Barrage, review damage to Kaleshwaram project.

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Top news developments from Telangana today

Explore Telangana's news: MLAs & media visit Medigadda & Annaram barrages, 7.46 lakh applications for Praja Palana, Intermediate exams from Feb 28, DGP annual round up & more.

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Government to make powerpoint presentation on Kaleshwaram at the project site on December 29

Government plans to expose Kaleshwaram project's shortcomings and alleged corruption with a powerpoint presentation at Medigadda barrage.

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Is L&T escaping from responsibility on Medigadda mishap due to pressure from BRS govt.: Congress

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Ready for any punishment even if we get one seat less than 80, says Revanth

Congress ready for punishment if they get less than 80 seats in Telangana elections: Revanth Reddy. Mocked KCR for being afraid of losing his post. Ridiculed him for not being able to showcase Kaleshwaram or Medigadda projects. Called KCR a liar & cheater. Urged voters to drive him out. Promised…

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Flooding, meagre compensation, piers collapse: Will key irrigation project backfire on BRS?

Nearly all complaints voiced by people living near Telangana’s Medigadda barrage start with the phrase Ganga ostadi (water comes), referring to the flooding of their homes and fields whenever it rains.

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Revanth questions Modi’s silence on Medigadda, Kaleshwaram lapses

TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy has questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on ordering action on the lapses in the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme

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Telangana terms NDSA report on Medigadda unreasonable, hasty

Telangana Irrigation Dept. terms NDSA's scathing comments on Medigadda Barrage unsubstantiated. Dept. submitted documents on 17/20 aspects sought, 3 on Nov. 1. Dept. surprised at conclusions made without investigative work. Exact reasons for sinking piers to be assessed after coffer dam construction. Prototype developed by CWC to eliminate possibility of…

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CLP leader demands probe by Central agencies into Medigadda barrage episode

CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka demands CVC probe into Medigadda barrage 'mega scam' due to colossal public money loss. NDSA report finds signs of boiling in downstream barrages, prompting Vikramarka to call for urgent examination. KLIP project cost rises to ₹1.28 lakh crore due to design & construction flaws, leading…

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Detailed inquiry imperative to unravel facts behind Medigadda barrage episode: Kishan Reddy

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Congress demands probe by a SC Judge into Medigadda barrage leak

TPCC Pres. Reddy demands SC judge investigate Medigadda Barrage leakage. Accuses KCR govt of redesigning projects, inflating costs & corruption. KTR & party criticize him & Rahul Gandhi for visiting Medigadda. NDSA report states project may need demolition & reconstruction. Central govt released report but no action taken against KCR.

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Rahul Gandhi visits ‘sunken pillars’ at Medigadda barrage of Kaleshwaram project

Ahead of Telangana Assembly elections, Congress Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Kaleshwaram project turned into an ATM for Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrashekar Rao and his family.

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Sinking of Medigadda piers forces Irrigation department to examine entire barrage foundation

State Dam Safety Authority officials visited Medigadda Barrage to examine 6 piers that drifted & sank. Investigation of all 8 Blocks & 85 gates planned for safety. Exterior examination of damage done. NDSA team to submit report soon. Restoration work could take 4 months. No impact on other blocks. Storage…

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‘Sinking of piers of Medigadda barrage’: Police step up probe into conspiracy angle

Police form teams to investigate sinking of piers of Lakshmi barrage of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project

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Expert panel examines Medigadda barrage in Telangana post pier-sinking incident

The expert committee headed by NDSA chairman Anil Jain examined the barrage to determine the reasons for the sinking of a few piers (pillars) of the barrage on October 21.

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Opposition parties accusee BRS regime of trying to conceal facts about Medigadda barrage

Poor quality of works & design flaws in Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) exposed after one of its pillars sinks. AICC & BJP leaders allege negligence & deny entry to media. Villagers panic & lose cattle due to sudden water release from Medigadda barrage.

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Kishan Reddy wants Centre’s Dam Safety Authority to probe Medigadda dam for damage

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy demands Centre probe into "sinking" of Medigadda barrage project pillars. He claims Kaleshwaram project is a "huge burden" on Telangana with limited benefits to farmers. He urges Jal Shakti Ministry to take steps to prevent further loss of taxpayers' money.

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Congress demands Governor to order inquiry into Medigadda barrage pillars sinking

Telangana Congress president Revanth Reddy demands Gov. Soundararajan call for enquiry into sinking of pillars of Medigadda barrage of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project. He urges CVC to probe into corruption allegations. He asks Ministers K.T. Rama Rao and T. Harish Rao to visit barrage. He mocks CM KCR for claiming…

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Suryapet celebrates Kaleshwaram waters with mass ‘harati’

KCR realised during the Telangana movement itself that getting water to Suryapet was possible only from Medigadda and once the Kaleshwaram project was completed, water was taken from Medigadda to Mid-Manair and from there to Lower Manair and from there to Suryapet district covering Tungaturthi and Kodad constituencies, says Minister…

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Partial revival of Annaram, Medigadda PHs soon, Council told

Kasipet PH to start lifting in Sept. 3rd week, Kannepally PH by Oct.-end

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Flood recedes below danger level at Medigadda

Heavy flows continue into Krishna Basin projects

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