Work Being Resumed on Recommendation of Experts: Uttam

At a review meeting, Uttam instructed officials to expedite the tunnel works.

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Referring to the recent mishap in the tunnel, he said work was now being resumed based on recommendations made by an expert committee.

Uttam noted that the incomplete 9-km stretch was preventing the state from drawing water by gravity from the base of the Srisailam reservoir, resulting in annual electricity costs of about 750 crore. This situation particularly affected tribal and fluoride-impacted regions, Uttam stated.

"Accessing water from the reservoir bottom means we don't need to wait for it to fill. This would help some of the most backward areas. It's unfortunate that this lifeline remains stalled for just 9 km," he said.