Hyderabad, Oct. 23 -- Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed irrigation officials to prepare for discussions with the Maharashtra government on the proposed Tummidihetti barrage, with the state seeking a height of 152 metres to maximise water diversion and provide irrigation to two lakh acres in the undivided Adilabad district.

According to the Telangana Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed his willingness to hold discussions after October 23, following which CM Reddy instructed officials to keep all technical details ready and prepare a comprehensive case to secure Maharashtra's agreement on the proposed barrage height.

The Chief Minister held a review meeting with irr...