Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has set December 9 2027, as the deadline for completion and commissioning of the Srisailam Left Bank Canal project directing officials that there shall not be a single day delay in the works.

The Chief Minister wanted the officials to expedite the works as SLBC was of importance not only to Nalgonda district but for the entire State. The project offered scope for providing water to the targetted districts without spending any money.