Hyderabad, Feb. 19 -- Telangana's Irrigation Minister, Capt. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, secured a firm assurance from Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil, that the Centre would intervene in addressing Telangana's water concerns and expedite approvals for key irrigation projects. During a meeting on the sidelines of the 2nd All India State Water Ministers' Conference on Wednesday, Uttam Kumar Reddy also held discussions with Smt. Debasish Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Sakhti, pressing for immediate action on water disputes and funding for critical projects.
Uttam Kumar Reddy raised concerns over Andhra Pradesh allegedly drawing excess water illegally from the backwaters of the Srisailam Dam and the right canal of the Nagar...