In a major embarrassment to Telangana CM KCR, there was a major breach in the canal of Konda Pochamma Sagar reservoir constructed as part of Kaleshwaram project at Sivaru Venkatapur village of Markoook mandal on Tuesday morning.
It was only a few days ago that KCR went to the project along with Chinna Jeeyar Swamy and released water from the reservoir into the canal that would carry Godavari water to the lands in the area, including his own farmhouse at Erravelli. It would carry water up to Gandhamalla in Yadadri Bhongir district
The Venkatapur village was flooded with Godavari water. Luckily, it happened in the morning and the villagers could alert the irrigation authorities who swung into action to fill the breach. The irrigation officials were also examining how the canal has suffered breach.
The videos of Godavari water flooding streets and houses posted by villagers went viral in social media, causing a lot of embarrassment to the government.
The Congress leaders lost no time in attacking the TRS government stating that the project works were hurriedly taken up only to make money, compromising on the quality of the works.
“Had the breach taken place in the night, there would have been huge loss of property and lives in the villages along the canal,” PCC leader A Revanth Reddy alleged.