Minister Harish Rao: Chanaka-Korata barrage to be completed by Khariff 2018

Hyderabad, Nov 11: The Telangana Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao said on Friday that the state government will complete Chanaka-Korata barrage across Penganga River by Khariff 2018. Replying to questions in the house, Mr Rao said an extent of 13,500 acres is proposed to be irrigated under Chanaka-Korata barrage and 37,500 acres under Lower Penganga Project.The Minister said that the projects were a 40 years dream of Adilabad Assembly Constituencies. The then Chief Minister Jalagam Vengal Rao had laid the foundation stone for the projects in 1975.The TRS government inked an agreement with Maharashtra and launched the projects within three-and-half years after assuming the power in the state.All the clearances including environmental received for the projects, the Minister added.