Kavitha Slams BRS on Kaleshwaram, Alleges Irrigation Failures & Project Delays

• BRS MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha criticized the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme's limited benefits, stating it irrigated only 6.5 lakh acres in Mahabubnagar against 25 lakh cultivable.
• She accused BRS leaders of boasting about Kaleshwaram while ignoring ground realities and expressed distress over Mahabubnagar's inadequate share of Krishna waters.
• Kavitha linked the slow pace of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) to BRS's unfavorable election results in South Telangana.
• She highlighted the PRLIS cost escalation from Rs. 35,200 crore to Rs. 58,000 crore without completion, expressing dissatisfaction.
• Kavitha doubted the Congress government's ability to complete PRLIS by December 2027, urging immediate funds and expedited works.

Why It Matters: Kalvakuntla Kavitha criticized her own party's Kaleshwaram project and other irrigation delays, sparking political debate.