Uttam Kumar Reddy
Coverage of Uttam Kumar Reddy in the Nexus archive.
- Telangana CM makes strong pitch to Centre for increase in Tummidihatti barrage height
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, accompanied by Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, met with Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil in New Delhi to request an increase in the Tummidihatti barrage height.
- Civil Supplies Minister orders audit of CMR operations since 2014
Civil Supplies Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has ordered an audit of CMR operations since 2014, emphasizing that all grains procured through the CMR process are government property and demanding full recovery from default millers.
- Uttam asks officials to approach MoJS and NDSA on operation of KLIP barrages
Uttam Kumar Reddy instructs officials to approach MoJS and NDSA regarding the operation of KLIP barrages. He states the Medigadda rehabilitation design will be ready by August end, with cost details expected by mid-September.
- Centre ignoring concerns of youth, alleges Uttam Kumar Reddy
Uttam Kumar Reddy alleges the Centre is ignoring concerns of youth. The claim highlights dissatisfaction with government attention to youth-related issues.
- Minister pushes for major financial overhaul of Irrigation dept.
Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to prepare a detailed financial restructuring plan within 10 days and identify new finance models for the Irrigation department.
- Irrigation Minister directs officials to prepare contingency plans to counter El Nino impact
Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to prepare district-specific contingency plans to mitigate the impact of El Nino on farmers.
- El Nino beckons Telangana Irrigation Minister to call for plan prioritising drinking water over irrigation
Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy urges prioritizing drinking water over irrigation amid El Nino conditions. He advises farmers in water-scarce regions to cultivate drought-resistant crops instead of water-intensive ones.
- Irrigation officials asked to use lands, reservoirs and canal systems to tap solar power
Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has requested irrigation department officials to utilize lands, reservoirs, and canal systems for generating solar power. The initiative aims to enable the department to create its own power sources.
- TG’s rice industry should be future-oriented: Uttam
Uttam Kumar Reddy urges rice millers in TG to adopt mechanization, modern storage solutions, and nutrition-focused processing to future-proof the industry. The call emphasizes technological upgrades and health-conscious production methods.