Jayashankar Bhupalpally: Jayashankar Bhupalpally MLA Gandra Satyanarayana Rao announced that the Telangana government has sanctioned Rs 31 crore for the modernization of four major crop canals under the Ghanapur reservoir irrigation system. The programme was attended virtually by State Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao from Hyderabad, while District Collector Rahul Sharma joined the event in person. The MLA cautioned farmers against cultivating water-intensive crops this season, citing the possible impact of El Niño on rainfall. Highlighting government initiatives, Gandra said efforts are underway to provide irrigation to 44,000 acres through the Devadula system using SRSP project water. Collector Rahul Sharma emphasized the need for climate-resilient agriculture, recommending intercropping in horticulture and the adoption of crops suited to changing weather conditions.