Hyderabad, Aug. 12 -- The Telangana government has resolved to ensure optimum utilisation of Godavari river water, with Chief Minister Revanth Reddy directing officials to undertake lift operations from the Yellampalli, Devadula and Sitarama projects for maximum utilisation of available water.

At a review meeting of the Irrigation Department at MCRHRD on Wednesday, the Chief Minister directed officials to strictly follow the recommendations of the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) regarding the Sundilla, Annaram and Medigadda barrages, where water is currently not being stored.

Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy informed the Chief Minister that defects had been identified in the Medigadda and Sundilla barrages. Revanth Reddy dir...