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Naidu Announces Blueprint to Complete AP Irrigation Projects Soon

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that a blueprint will soon be prepared to complete all irrigation projects in Andhra Pradesh, emphasizing the government's commitment to water for every region. He highlighted the state's focus on river linking and noted that Rs 20,000 crore has been spent on irrigation in the last 20 months. Key projects like Polavaram and Veligonda are prioritized for completion to benefit districts like Prakasam and Markapuram. Naidu also stated that Andhra Pradesh leads the country in micro-irrigation, which has raised groundwater levels and resulted in significant power savings.

Key Points: AP CM Naidu Announces Blueprint for Irrigation Projects

  • Blueprint for completing irrigation projects
  • Focus on river linking for water security
  • Polavaram to be finished before Godavari pushkaram
  • AP leads in micro-irrigation in India
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Blueprint to be prepared to complete irrigation projects: Chandrababu Naidu

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu commits to water for all regions, plans blueprint to complete key irrigation projects like Polavaram and Veligonda.

"the coalition government is committed to supplying water to every acre in the state - N. Chandrababu Naidu"

Amaravati, Feb 26

Asserting that the coalition government is committed to supplying water to all regions in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday announced that a blueprint to complete irrigation projects will be prepared soon.

Speaking on budget allocations to the irrigation sector in the Assembly session, the Chief Minister said that the state government is focusing on water security, which is essential to attract investments and industries.

He stressed the need for linking of rivers right from Vamsadhara to Penna to ensure water supply to all the regions in the state and stated that efforts are on to prepare necessary plans.

The Chief Minister said that Rs 20,000 crore was spent on the irrigation sector during the past 20 months. As a result, water was supplied to the Paramasamudram tank in Kuppam through the Handri Neeva canal.

Stating that all the irrigation projects were developed during the TDP regime, the Chief Minister said that Telugu Ganga, Galeru Nagari and Handri Neeva projects were launched during former chief minister NT Rama Rao's regime to supply water to Rayalaseema. Through the Pattiseema lift irrigation, 100 TMC of water was supplied to Rayalaseema.

He assured the completion of the Veligonda project to benefit the Markapuram and Prakasam districts. He said that the Polavaram project will be completed before the Godavari pushkaram, and the Chintalapudi lift irrigation scheme will be completed to supply water to the upland areas of both Krishna and Eluru districts.

The Chief Minister said that at present, 793 tmc of water is available in various reservoirs in the state and is making efforts to supply water for paddy transplantations from May 15.

He claimed that Andhra Pradesh stands in first place in micro irrigation in the country. With the measures initiated by the state government towards water security, the groundwater levels increased and are available at 7.3 metres, resulting in savings in power consumption to the tune of Rs 91 crore.

Stating that there will be no loss to anyone with the linking of Polavaram and Nallamala Sagar, the Chief Minister said the surplus Godavari water, which is flowing into the sea, will be used, and both the Telugu states will benefit from it.

He said that he never objected to the Kaleshwaram project of Telangana. He made it clear that the coalition government is committed to supplying water to every acre in the state.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to hear about the blueprint, but we've heard similar announcements for years. The real test is execution and timely completion. The ₹20,000 crore spent should show visible results on the ground for farmers in Rayalaseema.
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Rohit P
Linking rivers from Vamsadhara to Penna is a visionary project if done right. It can solve water scarcity in the southern districts. Hope the coalition government maintains focus beyond political cycles. Jai Andhra Pradesh!
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Anjali F
Micro-irrigation first in the country! That's an achievement to be proud of. Saving ₹91 crore in power and improving groundwater levels shows sustainable planning. More such eco-friendly initiatives are needed. 👏
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Karthik V
While the plans sound good, I hope the Veligonda project completion gets priority. People in Prakasam have been waiting for decades. Action speaks louder than blueprints. Let's see the work on the ground.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the scale of irrigation planning in Andhra. The mention of using surplus Godavari water that flows to sea makes complete sense. Water management like this is crucial for any growing economy.

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