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Telangana Orders Singur Dam Safety Inspections, Sets June 26 Deadline for Canal Lining

The push follows assessments of structural risks at a reservoir that secures Hyderabad’s drinking water.

Overview

  • Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed sonar tests and underwater surveys with a report due in three days.
  • Authorities paused high-risk operations and moved to complete repairs within a single working season to protect crops.
  • About 9 km of the 13-km canal lining is finished, with the remaining 4 km to be completed by June 26.
  • The government will release Rs 5,000 crore for irrigation land acquisition and set June 2 to clear pending cases.
  • DPRs were ordered for the Peddareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme with a foundation target by Ugadi, alongside field reviews at Palem Vagu.