KCR ups ante over Mediggada, warns of farmers’ stir

The BRS chief accused the Revanth Reddy regime of intentionally neglecting the barrage repairs, resulting in extensive crop loss.

BySouth First Desk

Published Apr 06, 2024 | 9:26 AMUpdatedApr 06, 2024 | 9:26 AM

Medigadda barrage

BRS supremo K Chandrashekar Rao, on Friday, warned the Congress government in Telangana that if it did not repair the Medigadda Barrage of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme and provide immediate relief, he would lead a protest rally of 50,000 farmers to Medigadda. He accused the government of intentionally neglecting barrage repairs, resulting in extensive crop losses on about 15 lakh acres.

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