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Agriculture
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Calls for Joint Study of Telangana’s Thumidihatti Irrigation Project
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🗓 26 Oct 2026, 09:17 PM
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed a collaborative assessment of Telangana’s Thumidihatti irrigation scheme, aiming to explore its feasibility and potential benefits for his state.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that his government will undertake a joint study with Telangana officials to examine the Thumidihatti irrigation project located in the northern districts of Telangana. The order was issued during a meeting with senior ministers and technical experts, emphasizing the need for data‑driven decisions on water resource management.
The Thumidihatti scheme, which aims to harness the Godavari basin’s tributaries for expanded agricultural irrigation, has been under implementation by the Telangana government for the past two years. Proponents say the project could bring additional cultivable land under irrigation and improve farmer incomes in the region.
By seeking a collaborative assessment, Maharashtra hopes to evaluate whether similar engineering solutions could be adapted to its own drought‑prone areas, particularly in the Marathwada and Vidarbha zones. Officials from both states are expected to exchange technical reports within the next month and present a joint recommendation to their respective cabinets.
The Thumidihatti scheme, which aims to harness the Godavari basin’s tributaries for expanded agricultural irrigation, has been under implementation by the Telangana government for the past two years. Proponents say the project could bring additional cultivable land under irrigation and improve farmer incomes in the region.
By seeking a collaborative assessment, Maharashtra hopes to evaluate whether similar engineering solutions could be adapted to its own drought‑prone areas, particularly in the Marathwada and Vidarbha zones. Officials from both states are expected to exchange technical reports within the next month and present a joint recommendation to their respective cabinets.