HYDERABAD: On Thursday, officials were directed by T Harish Rao, the irrigation minister of Telangana to accelerate acquisition of land for Palamuru Ranga Reddy life irrigation scheme. The officials were asked to hold reviews with collectors of the district, MLAs and other public representatives.

Harish Rao, while analyzing the progress of the works with regard to the project, said that Palamuru-Ranga Reddy lift irrigation scheme was one of the most prestigious projects for the state of Telangana and asked the district ministers to take responsibility in convincing the peasants to provide their land for the same.