Centre Says PRLIS Not Being Considered for National Project Status

Overview

• The Central Water Commission received the Detailed Project Report for the Palamuru–Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme but did not begin technical or techno‑economic appraisal because inter‑State water issues are tied to the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal‑II process.
• The CWC has returned the DPR to the Telangana government with a request for more holistic planning to ensure the scheme delivers the intended benefits across the whole project.
• The Centre formally told parliament there is no proposal before it to grant PRLIS national project status and that no final decision has been taken on providing Central financial assistance.
• Officials said national project status under the PMKSY–AIBP is reserved mainly for works with inter‑State or international water implications or for projects that create or restore large irrigation potential, so eligibility depends on the CWC review and a subsequent techno‑economic appraisal.
• Telangana officials and local farmers seeking quicker irrigation relief face delays because the state must revise the DPR and legal clearance of Krishna water allocations through KWDT‑II is needed before the Centre can proceed with technical review or funding decisions.