Supreme Court upholds environmental clearances for Telangana irrigation projectsThe Supreme Court upheld the validity of environmental clearances granted to Telangana's Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, Seethamma Sagar Multipurpose Project and Gouravelli Reservoir. By Telangana Today Updated On - 29 July 2026, 09:15 PMHyderabad: The Supreme Court on Wednesday provided major relief to Telangana’s flagship irrigation projects by upholding the validity of environmental clearances already granted to the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, Seethamma Sagar Multipurpose Project and Gouravelli Reservoir, removing a key legal hurdle to their execution. The court held that environmental clearances granted under the 2021 OM would continue to remain legally valid, ensuring that ongoing projects are not affected. The ruling effectively removes uncertainty surrounding the three projects, which faced legal challenges over the validity of their environmental approvals. The judgment is expected to accelerate work on the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, Seethamma Sagar Multipurpose Project and Gouravelli Reservoir by removing doubts over their environmental clearances, providing a significant boost to Telangana’s irrigation infrastructure.