Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, 15 July 2026, announced that a positive development on the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project is expected soon, while simultaneously inaugurating the Amara Raja Group's Customer Qualification Plant (CQP) at Divitipally in Mahabubnagar district. Speaking at a public gathering held on the occasion, the Chief Minister outlined ongoing negotiations with the Union government and Andhra Pradesh to secure water allocations for multiple Krishna basin irrigation projects.

Context

At the event, CM Revanth Reddy stated that the state government is actively working to persuade the Central government and the Andhra Pradesh government to approve the use of 90 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) of water under the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Project. He added that separate consultations are ongoing regarding a 30 TMC water allocation for the Dindi Project. In his words: 'We are holding talks with the neighbouring state to complete the Dindi, Palamuru-Rangareddy, Kalwakurthy, Bhima Nettempadu, Koilsagar, and RDS projects that are under construction in the Krishna basin, and to resolve the issues.'

Policy Backdrop

The 2014 bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh left unresolved questions over the sharing of Krishna river waters between the two successor states. Several lift irrigation schemes in southern Telangana — including the Palamuru-Rangareddy, Kalwakurthy, Dindi, and Bhima Nettempadu projects — remain incomplete pending formal inter-state water allocation agreements and central clearances. The Mahabubnagar region, historically one of the most water-scarce and economically backward parts of the state, stands to benefit most from these projects if completed.

Separately, the Telangana government has framed industrial investment under the #TelanganaRising2047 vision, which encompasses dedicated policies on tourism, energy, medical, and sports sectors. The Chief Minister noted that investment policies from previous governments that align with public interest have been retained and improved rather than replaced.

Amara Raja CQP and Industrial Impact

Amara Raja Group, founded in 1983 in Chittoor, has now completed nearly 40 years of operations and has expanded into Mahabubnagar district with a 32 GWh-capacity EV battery manufacturing unit as part of its Giga Corridor. The Customer Qualification Plant inaugurated at Divitipally is part of this larger giga-scale facility. The Chief Minister highlighted that of the 700 employees at the Amara Raja facility, 400 are women — a figure he described as a matter of pride.

Revanth Reddy called on Amara Raja to align with the Telangana Rising 2047 vision and urged that industries established in Palamuru district — where local farmers have given up land for industrial development — must prioritise employment for people from the region. He also praised Amara Raja's ambition to compete with China, Japan, Germany, and in some areas South Korea, noting that China currently dominates global EV product supply chains.

What's Next

The Chief Minister made a personal pledge to the people of Mahabubnagar: 'I take the responsibility of securing complete permissions for these projects and making Mahabubnagar district green and prosperous. Even if I become the king of Delhi, I remain a son of my mother. As someone from Palamuru district, let us together develop this most backward district into the most developed, exemplary district.' He also announced that the district is being prioritised for education and skill development, with institutions including a Triple IIT, engineering colleges, Young India Integrated Residential Schools, and ATCs (Advanced Training Centres) in every constituency already set in motion.

Progress on the Centre-AP-Telangana water allocation talks — particularly on the 90 TMC and 30 TMC figures — will be the critical near-term indicator of whether the CM's promised 'good news' on the Palamuru-Rangareddy project materialises for the farmers and communities of southern Telangana.