Chief Minister A. The decision to repair Medigadda, Annaram and Sundila barrages was taken at the state cabinet meeting chaired by Revanth Reddy.
The Cabinet discussed the issue in detail, examined the interim report of the NDSA and decided to go by the advice of technical experts. The repair work will be handed over to central agencies. It was also decided that the expenditure in this regard will be borne by the construction agency.
The government also decided to explore options of constructing structures like rockfill dams as temporary measures to lift water from Medigad and other barrages.At least three pillars of the Medigadda barrage submerged in October last year, raising concerns over the safety of the structure and forcing the NDSA to send experts for inspection.
After its recommendation the barrage was evacuated.
Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and D. Sridhar Babu told media persons after the cabinet meeting that although the failures in the barrage came to light in 2001, the then BRS government did not take corrective steps.
He said the decision to carry out the repair work was taken to ensure that public money spent on the project is not wasted and also to protect the interests of farmers.
The cabinet decided to release water from the barrages to avoid further damage and appoint central agencies for repairs.
Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy is in touch with the Center and its agencies in this regard.Opinion of central agencies will be taken to ensure the stability of the barrages. It was decided to take recommendations of two central agencies per barrage.
The decision to repair has been taken in view of the upcoming monsoon season.
The Cabinet felt that since repairs at Medigadda could not completely fix things and since it could not store water, the Government was willing to take some temporary measures to supply water to the farmers. Measures will also be taken to prevent further damage to the barrages during monsoon.Last month, a judicial commission headed by retired Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghosh initiated a probe into alleged irregularities in the construction of the Kaleshwaram project. After coming to power in December last year, the Congress government had ordered a judicial inquiry into the sinking of ghats at Medigadda Barrage and leakages at Sundila and Annara Barrages. The Commission has also been asked to look into the financial aspects of the project and technical deficiencies, if any, in the design, planning and implementation of the irrigation project.
The Cabinet discussed the issue in detail, examined the interim report of the NDSA and decided to go by the advice of technical experts. The repair work will be handed over to central agencies. It was also decided that the expenditure in this regard will be borne by the construction agency.
The government also decided to explore options of constructing structures like rockfill dams as temporary measures to lift water from Medigad and other barrages.At least three pillars of the Medigadda barrage submerged in October last year, raising concerns over the safety of the structure and forcing the NDSA to send experts for inspection.
After its recommendation the barrage was evacuated.
Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and D. Sridhar Babu told media persons after the cabinet meeting that although the failures in the barrage came to light in 2001, the then BRS government did not take corrective steps.
He said the decision to carry out the repair work was taken to ensure that public money spent on the project is not wasted and also to protect the interests of farmers.
The cabinet decided to release water from the barrages to avoid further damage and appoint central agencies for repairs.
Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy is in touch with the Center and its agencies in this regard.Opinion of central agencies will be taken to ensure the stability of the barrages. It was decided to take recommendations of two central agencies per barrage.
The decision to repair has been taken in view of the upcoming monsoon season.
The Cabinet felt that since repairs at Medigadda could not completely fix things and since it could not store water, the Government was willing to take some temporary measures to supply water to the farmers. Measures will also be taken to prevent further damage to the barrages during monsoon.Last month, a judicial commission headed by retired Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghosh initiated a probe into alleged irregularities in the construction of the Kaleshwaram project. After coming to power in December last year, the Congress government had ordered a judicial inquiry into the sinking of ghats at Medigadda Barrage and leakages at Sundila and Annara Barrages. The Commission has also been asked to look into the financial aspects of the project and technical deficiencies, if any, in the design, planning and implementation of the irrigation project.
