Hyderabad, Feb. 17 -- Keeping the incoming summer months in mind, Telangana chief minister on Monday, February 17, instructed officials to release water for crops in Telangana as per the plan from various projects in the state. Irrigation authorities have been asked to take appropriate steps by assessing severe hot conditions in advance and also to be vigilant for the next 3 months.

In a meeting with Telangana irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy and Irrigation department officials, Revanth Reddy said that officials should conduct field visits regularly and take action by monitoring the situation at the field level. He directed them to ensure that all necessary precautions should be taken so that farmers do not face any hurdles and to p...