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Telangana water project targets June 2028 completion despite challenges
A major irrigation initiative aimed at addressing acute water scarcity in southern Telangana is on track for completion by mid-2028, a senior state minister said. The South-Central Basin Canal project is expected to provide substantial relief to water-starved regions in the state.
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Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy reiterated the Telangana government's commitment to completing the South-Central Basin Canal project by June 2028, despite various implementation challenges. The ambitious infrastructure initiative is designed to alleviate severe water shortages affecting southern districts of the state.
The canal project represents a significant component of the state government's water resource management strategy. Officials have acknowledged that the undertaking faces logistical and technical obstacles, yet maintain that these will not derail the completion timeline.
The initiative is expected to provide irrigation benefits to multiple water-stressed districts, with authorities emphasizing its importance for agricultural productivity and drinking water supply in the affected regions. The project's completion would mark a major step in addressing the chronic water deficits that have plagued southern Telangana for years.
State authorities are coordinating implementation efforts to ensure the project stays within its scheduled completion window. The government has signaled its determination to prioritize the initiative as part of its broader developmental agenda for the region.