The Mallannasagar Project is one of the most significant irrigation and water storage projects undertaken by the Government of Telangana as part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme. Located in Siddipet district, the project is designed to create a large reservoir with the objective of providing irrigation, drinking water, and industrial water supply to drought-prone regions of the state. While the project has been projected as a major developmental initiative, it has also generated intense debates concerning land acquisition, displacement of rural communities, and the rights of peasants and local inhabitants. Therefore, the project represents a complex interaction between development, agrarian transformation, and social justice. The Mallannasagar reservoir has a substantial storage capacity and plays a strategic role in distributing water lifted from the Godavari River. The project seeks to stabilize existing irrigation systems, expand cultivable land under assured irrigation, provide drinking water to Hyderabad and surrounding urban centres, and support industrial growth. The state government considers it an essential component of regional development and long-term water security. From the perspective of peasants, the project offers several potential benefits. Reliable irrigation can reduce