Telangana: Four irrigation projects get six-month deadline for clearanceFollowing the Supreme Court's judgment on environmental clearance procedures, the Telangana government has set a six-month deadline to secure clearances for PRLIS, Sitarama Sagar, Dindi and Gouravelli projects while expediting documentation, legal compliance and scientific assessments related to Polavaram backwaters. By Telangana Today Published Date - 3 August 2026, 09:32 PMHyderabad: Following the Supreme Court judgment on environmental clearance procedures, the Telangana government has set a six-month target for securing environmental clearances for four key irrigation projects, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS), Sitarama Sagar, Dindi and Gouravelli projects. For Sitarama Sagar, updated studies and environmental documentation are to be completed and engineering plans kept ready for the resumption of works after the requisite clearances. Dedicated teams will pursue clearances for PRLIS and Dindi. The meeting also reviewed the potential impact of the Polavaram backwaters on Telangana.