Despite heavy monsoon rains filling Telangana’s reservoirs, farmers remain wary of a repeat of last year’s irrigation failures. The 2024–25 Rabi season was marred by poor water distribution despite SCIWAM’s planning.

Hyderabad: As relentless monsoon rains continue to lash Telangana prompting flood warnings across the State, a stark reminder of last year’s irrigation failures looms large. While reservoirs in the Godavari and Krishna basins brim with water, many at over 90% capacity, farmers in key ayacuts remain skeptical.

The devastating Rabi season of 2024-25, marred by poor water management despite the State Level Committee for Integrated Water Management (SCIWAM) advance planning and approvals, left vast tracts parched. Now, with storage levels soaring amid haunting floods, the quest

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