Hyderabad, April 9 -- Chief Minister Revanth Reddy directed officials to prepare a special action plan for the repair works of the three barrages under the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project.

At a review meeting held on Thursday, Reddy, along with Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, asked officials to bring the damaged barrages into operation at the earliest in line with recommendations of the National Dam Safety Authority.

He said tests and sample collection being carried out under the supervision of the Central Water and Power Research Station should be completed before the onset of the monsoon.

Officials informed the chief minister and Uttam Kumar that a detailed study is required not only of the sunken pillar at Medigadda but o...