'Sept 14 Deadline': KTR Warns Revanth Reddy Govt Of High-Voltage Padayatra Over Nagarjuna Sagar Water

News india 'Sept 14 Deadline': KTR Warns Revanth Reddy Govt Of High-Voltage Padayatra Over Nagarjuna Sagar WaterLast Updated:September 05, 2026, 01:44 ISTKTR pointed out that despite the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir holding approximately 180 TMCft of water, the Telangana government has withheld releases into the Left CanalRapid ReadRapid ReadSummarized by AI.+KTR warns Telangana govt on Nagarjuna Sagar water.Demands water release schedule by Sept 14.Threatens padayatra if demands are not met.Got Question about the News?KTR demanded that the state government immediately issue a detailed timetable specifying the exact dates of release and the total number of irrigation turns allocated to local farmers. File pic/ANIBharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) has announced that he will lead a massive padayatra from Kodad to Haliya alongside thousands of farmers if the Congress-led Telangana government fails to announce a clear water-release schedule for the Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal by September 14.Addressing a Farmers’ Maha Dharna in Miryalaguda, KTR pointed out that despite the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir holding approximately 180 TMCft of water, the state government has withheld releases into the Left Canal. He stated that this inaction has placed standing crops across the Ayacut area—spanning Nalgonda, Suryapet, and Khammam districts—at serious risk of drying up.Recommended StoriesNepal Flood: Death Toll Rises To 1,259, Over 5,000 Missing; India Steps Up Rescue, Relief EffortsParandur Airport Cancelled: Why Tamil Nadu Scrapped Chennai’s 2nd Airport Plan | Simply SouthMass Mobilisation In PoK: JKJAAC Calls For Sit-Ins Over Military Blockades | Exclusive DetailsThe Madison Meltdown: How Mamdani, Bhagwat And A New York Flash Point May Reshape US Midterms & India’s Assembly PollsKey Demands and Historical ContextImmediate Schedule Required: KTR demanded that the state government immediately issue a detailed timetable specifying the exact dates of release and the total number of irrigation turns allocated to local farmers.Reenacting KCR’s 2003 Movement: Recalling former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao’s historic 2003 padayatra along the same Kodad-to-Haliya route during the Telangana movement, KTR asserted his readiness to launch a similar agitation to safeguard the farming community’s livelihoods.Ayacut Crisis: KTR highlighted that while the Nagarjuna Sagar command area flourished and drove significant agricultural growth during BRS rule, it now faces an unprecedented crisis due to government negligence and uncertainty surrounding water supply.Criticism of Government GuaranteesTargeting the Congress administration over its unfulfilled election guarantees, the BRS leader alleged that critical assurances—including the Rs 2 lakh farm loan waiver, Rs 15,000 per acre Rythu Bharosa assistance, annual support for landless labourers, and promised crop bonuses for paddy and cotton—remain largely unimplemented.He further noted that the party intends to aggressively raise the irrigation crisis in the upcoming Telangana Legislative Assembly session.“If the government does not announce a clear water-release schedule by September 14, I will personally undertake a padayatra from Kodad to Haliya with thousands of farmers," KTR warned, reaffirming that the BRS would intensify protests across the state until the demands are met.News18 NewsletterHandpicked stories, in your inboxA newsletter with the best of our journalismQuick AnswersPowered byAsk News18KTR is threatening a padayatra because the Congress-led Telangana government has not announced a clear water-release schedule for the Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal by September 14, risking standing crops in Nalgonda, Suryapet, and Khammam districts.Powered byAsk News18Location : First Published:September 05, 2026, 01:44 ISTDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Loading comments...Read More