Telangana to continue dialogue with Maharashtra over Tummidihetti barrage construction
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has instructed irrigation officials to maintain rapport with Maharashtra regarding the proposed project.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed irrigation officials to maintain a good rapport and continue discussions with the Maharashtra government regarding the proposed Tummidihetti barrage construction.
According to the Deccan Chronicle, the Chief Minister and Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy held a review meeting on the project at the Chief Minister's Jubilee Hills residence.
Reddy told officials to prepare comprehensive details of areas that might be submerged and to exchange all relevant documents and existing agreements with Maharashtra.
The Chief Minister stated that the Telangana government is ready to pay sufficient compensation for any land in Maharashtra affected by submergence.
Reddy added that the state is prepared to deposit funds into a joint account for both state governments and will not object to Maharashtra conducting its own survey on potential land submergence.
Officials have been ordered to provide all information requested by Maharashtra in a timely manner.