Tummidihatti still waiting for Maharashtra’s permission
Telangana’s Assembly debated El Niño, Kaleshwaram and water shortages. The one project with a documented status remains stuck in inter-state consultations.
Tummidihatti remains subject to inter-state consultations and pending permission.
Telangana’s Assembly spent five hours on September 18 debating El Niño measures, Kaleshwaram, barrage repairs and Tummidihatti, according to a published report. BJP members demanded action on irrigation and repairs, while ministers blamed the previous BRS government and sought Central assistance. The exact proceedings have not been independently verified against an Assembly transcript or video.
Tummidihatti is the clearer part of the record. Telangana government releases say its DPR is under preparation, Maharashtra’s permission is required, and the Centre is expected to facilitate talks between the two states. The state has also said it is seeking Central financial assistance for contingency measures amid rainfall concerns.
The Assembly’s larger numbers — including storage, inflow and district rainfall figures — remain claims reported from the debate, not figures independently supported by documents in the available record. The NDSA safety findings cited in the Kaleshwaram argument are also not publicly available here. Telangana has the debate. It is still waiting for the paperwork, Maharashtra and the Centre to finish theirs.