Ex-MLA Criticizes Government Over Irrigation Water Shortage in Pangal Mandal

Fast Summary

• Former Kollapur MLA beeram Harshavardhan Reddy criticized the Congress-led State government for failing to provide irrigation water to farmers in Pangal mandal, despite the Jurala project being full of water.
• During his inspection of MJ4, D8, D18, and 19 canals in Davajipalli and rainipalli villages on Tuesday, Reddy pointed out canal blockages caused by tree growth and debris.
• He contrasted the present government’s alleged neglect with initiatives undertaken by the previous administration under K. Chandrashekar Rao’s leadership, including constructing checkdams and compensating farmers.
• Reddy called on the District Collector to address these issues urgently and warned that farmers would organize a dharna if no action is taken.

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Indian Opinion Analysis

The concerns highlighted by former MLA Beeram Harshavardhan reddy reflect ongoing challenges faced by India’s agrarian sector due to inadequate irrigation management. Despite infrastructure like full reservoirs in place (e.g., Jurala project), maintenance issues such as clogged canals can disrupt water availability for farming communities. This underscores gaps in implementation regardless of political party leadership at various points. If unresolved quickly, such grievances could lead to unrest among farmers-a critical constituency-and more meaningful losses during growing seasons.

Addressing these issues will require coordinated efforts amongst local authorities like district collectors alongside state-level policy reforms focused exclusively on grassroots needs rather than political rhetoric or legacy comparisons.

Published: August 05, 2025 – 07:49 PM IST