Annexure 7 EIA&EMP for Kaleshwaram Project, Telangana State Action plan to address the issues raised during public hearing for Kaleshwaram Project – Karimnagar District S.No Name of Proposer & Village Objection/thought/suggestion/note Responses/Action Plan . from I&CAD 1. Shri Gandla Anjaiah, R/o He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Chegurthi Project. In view of the water availability from the SRSP, Godavari water will be utilized for irrigation. If water will be available in the ground bores will work. He also appreciated the efforts for revival of SRSP (Sri Ram Sagar Project). 2. Shri Manda Rajamallu, R/o He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Gopalapuram Project and also appreciated the Government of Telangana. He expressed that after Completion of Kaleshwaram Project and Telangana will drought free state and thereby prices of vegetables and other commodities will reduce benefitting the State. 3. Shri Gangula Kamalakar, He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has praised the project. Hon'ble MLA, Karimnagar Project. He expressed his sadness about current situation in Telangana State about migrations from drought prone areas to different parts of the Globe due to lack of Irrigation facilities and also the condition of SRSP for past 10 years due to construction of projects in upstream of Godavari in Maharashtra. He expressed that 200 TMC of water is going waste into the Sea and this project ensures effective utilization of Godavari River and also improves SRSP Project. He also thanked Chief Minister of Telangana for identifying Medigadda Location for construction of Barrage. He expressed that after Completion of Kaleshwaram Project, Telangana will drought free state irrespective of Caste EPTRI, Hyderabad Page 7.1 E P T R I Annexure 7 EIA&EMP for Kaleshwaram Project, Telangana State S.No Name of Proposer & Village Objection/thought/suggestion/note Responses/Action Plan . from I&CAD 4. Shri Kotha Krishnamurthy, CE He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. (Retd) (I&CADD) Project benefitting 13 districts of Telangana State. He also appreciated the Re-engineering of this project thereby increasing the water availability. He said that this project will not have any negative impacts on the environment instead it maintains the balance of the environment by improving the socio-economic conditions of all sectors. He said on behalf of all Retired Engineers that they awaiting the completion of the project. 5. Shri Uppu Srinivas, Baddipally, He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. R/o Karimnagar Project and requested the authorities to complete the project in a year. He also appealed not to obstruct the project by filing cases in court. He also appreciated the stabilization SRSP ayacut by this project 6. Smt Tula Uma, Zilla Parishad She appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Chairman, R/o Karimnagar Project and appealed for early completion of the project. She said that there this project will not have any negative impacts on the environment instead it helps the environment by recharging the Ground Water. She hoped that all migrated people of Telangana will return after improvement of Irrigation facilities in the State. This Project will improve overall socio-economic conditions of Telangana people irrespective of Caste and creed. EPTRI, Hyderabad Page 7.2 E P T R I Annexure 7 EIA&EMP for Kaleshwaram Project, Telangana State S.No Name of Proposer & Village Objection/thought/suggestion/note Responses/Action Plan . from I&CAD 7. Shri Varna Venkatreddy, R/o He questioned the authorities why public hearing is not Only drinking water supply Karimnagar conducted before commencement of the Project and activities are being also appealed to resolve all the Land Acquisition issues commenced for which at the earliest. He said that information is clearance is not required. communicated properly regarding this public hearing Even the NGTs order of stay meeting held. by not treating the ongoing works as drinking water project has been set aside by the High Court of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and the matter was remanded to the principal bench, NGT ,New Delhi.(vide judgement dated 08.11.2017 in the Writ petition No. 34458 of 2017) Land Acquisition issues will be resolved as per LARR Act 2013 of GoI/State R&R rules. 8. Shri Boinapally Prabhakar Rao, He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. R/o Thotapally, Karimnagar Project. He requested all the public to support the project construction by all the means and also said that the Kaleshwaram Project is the only hope for the Telangana people keeping in view the condition of SRSP for past 10 years due to construction of projects in upstream of Godavari in Maharashtra and non- availability of water in Krishna River. He thanked the Chief Minister and the Government of Telangana. He stated that this project will not have any negative impact on environment and also improves other sectors like fishing etc EPTRI, Hyderabad Page 7.3 E P T R I Annexure 7 EIA&EMP for Kaleshwaram Project, Telangana State S.No Name of Proposer & Village Objection/thought/suggestion/note Responses/Action Plan . from I&CAD 9. Shri Naradasu Laxman Rao, He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. MLC, Karimnagar Project and requested the authorities to complete the project in a year. He explained about the alignment of the Project and Series of Barrages and their benefits to the en-route district. He also appreciated the ayacut proposed under this project, SRSP ayacut stabilization and huge benefits thereby. 10. Shri Rasamai Balakishan, He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Hon'ble MLA, Manakondoor, Project benefitting 13 districts of Telangana State. He Karimnagar explained in detail water scarcity in Telangana from his own experience and observations and how this project benefits people of Telangana. He thanked the Chief Minister of Telangana State for taking up this project. He also appealed to the public to support this project and this will help the Lakes system of Telangana and improves village environment. He requested the authorities for issuing of environmental clearance at the earliest for this project. 11. Shri Pavan Kumar, R/o Rekurthi He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Project and requested for early completion of the project 12. Shri V Ramesh, MPP, He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Karimnagar Project and stated the importance of water and its role in all sectors of the society. He requested the authorities for issuing of environmental clearance at the earliest for this project 13. Shri Mallaiah, Bommakal, R/o He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Karimnagar Project. He explained the requirement of the Kaleshwaram Project due to unavailability of Water in SRSP due to construction of Irrigation projects in the upstream of Godavari in Maharashtra state. He appealed to all to support the project 14. Shri K. Srinivas, Bommakal, R/o He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Karimnagar Project and thanked the Government of Telangana. EPTRI, Hyderabad Page 7.4 E P T R I Annexure 7 EIA&EMP for Kaleshwaram Project, Telangana State S.No Name of Proposer & Village Objection/thought/suggestion/note Responses/Action Plan . from I&CAD 15. Shri Anand Rao, Nagunoor, R/o He welcomed the project and stated that the He has supported the project. Karimnagar reengineering of the project will restore the SRSP and stabilize its ayacut 16. Shri Chandrashekar Rao, R/o He welcomed the project and thanked the Irrigation He has supported the project. Khazipur, Karimnagar engineers for bringing water to Sripada Yellampally Project and Mid Manair Project benefitting the ayacut. 17. Shri Burra Ramulu, R/o Nagula He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Malyal, Karimnagar Project and its overall benefits for all sectors of people. He appealed to resolve all the Land Acquisition issues at the earliest. 18. Shri Kishan Reddy, MPP, He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Ramadugu Project and requested for early completion of the project. He said people will be thankful to the Chief Minister of Telangana for taking up the project. He appealed the public not to oppose the project. 19. Shri Sudhakar, R/o Bommakal He appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Project and thanked the Chief Minister of Telangana. He said that the farmers are the backbone of this society and this project will benefit the socio-economic conditions of the state 20. Smt Kavitha, ZPTC, Karimnagar She appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Project and appealed for early completion of the project. She also said that farmers who lost land for the project in acquisition will ultimately be benefitted by the results of the Project. 21. Smt B Shoba, MLA, She appreciated the construction of Kaleshwaram He has supported the project. Choppadandi, Karimnagar Project and appealed for early completion of the project. She stated that the Kaleshwaram Project will remain as one of the prominent project in Telangana. She appreciated the Ministers of Irrigation and Finance Departs for their continuous efforts and hard work for the project. She also called for people’s support for the project. If Kaleshwaram project completes, suicides will stop. EPTRI, Hyderabad Page 7.5 E P T R I Annexure 7 EIA&EMP for Kaleshwaram Project, Telangana State S.No Name of Proposer & Village Objection/thought/suggestion/note Responses/Action Plan . from I&CAD 22. Smt Kusumala Meena, R/o She welcomed the project and reminded that the He has supported the project.