Hyderabad, June 8 -- Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy has directed officials to complete rehabilitation measures for the families displaced by the Narlapur, Yedula and Uddandapur reservoirs, part of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS).

He asked the District Collectors to expedite the land acquisition process through consensus and consent awards and ensure rehabilitation packages reached the displaced families without delay.

Chairing a high-level review meeting with top officials of the department, Uttam Kumar Reddy reviewed the decisions and deadlines recently fixed during Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's tour in the Palamuru region.

He stated that the timelines were non-negotiable and asked them to ensure tha...