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Stating that his authorities volition springiness apical precedence to utilisation of each driblet of water, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu connected Monday outlined an ambitious program aimed astatine taking the surplus h2o successful the projects successful Srikakulam to arsenic acold arsenic Anantapur. He asserted that having h2o is adjacent to having wealthiness and launched a 100-day enactment program for conserving h2o and enriching the State’s h2o resources.
Participating successful `Jaladhara – Water Security & Responsibility of Water Users Associations’ successful Yadiki of Anantapur district, Mr. Naidu besides reaffirmed that the Polavaram task would beryllium completed and dedicated to the federation earlier the 2027 Godavari Pushkaralu. This, helium said, would alteration gravity-based h2o transportation to the Krishna river, afloat stabilising the Krishna delta. Further, the completion of Polavaram volition besides guarantee h2o proviso to Visakhapatnam.
The Chief Minister besides projected diversion of astir 200 TMC Godavari waters to the Nagarjunasagar ayacut, linking it further done the Nallamala Sagar and Veligonda projects. This would let Srisailam waters to beryllium utilised for Rayalaseema, ensuring irrigation to each acre successful the region, helium said.
Long-term vision
Highlighting his semipermanent vision, helium said that surplus floodwaters from Srikakulam should yet scope drought-prone Anantapur done an interconnected stream system. The Vamsadhara, Nagavali and Champavathi projects would beryllium completed and the surplus h2o from these tin travel down to the Godavari and from determination to the Krishna stream and scope Rayalaseema, helium outlined.
Mr. Naidu besides assured completion of pending projects, including Varikapudisela successful Palnadu, Chintalapudi Lift Irrigation successful Eluru, and the Veligonda project, aiming to supply irrigation h2o to drought-hit areas specified arsenic Prakasam and Markapur regions.
The Chief Minister stated that h2o information is simply a apical precedence for the State. He said efforts are connected to capture, store and efficiently utilise water. He noted that Andhra Pradesh is No. 1 successful micro-irrigation, with an concern of ₹1,031 crore. '’Due to drip irrigation initiatives, Rayalaseema has emerged arsenic a horticulture hub. There has been a important Improvement successful groundwater levels, which accrued by 1.92 metres,'’ helium said.
The Chief Minister stated that Rayalaseema volition witnesser improvement done the “Purvodaya” scheme. The projects similar Handri-Neeva and Pattiseema person played a cardinal relation successful h2o distribution, ensuring irrigation adjacent to tail-end lands.
He reiterated that his extremity is to supply efficient, accountable governance portion ensuring h2o security, improvement and payment for all.
Earlier, Mr. Naidu accompanied by Tadipatri MLA J.C. Asmith Reddy visited the stalls acceptable up astatine the venue and besides launched a dedicated mobile exertion aimed astatine strengthening h2o information and empowering h2o users’ associations. The Chief Minister besides presented the advancement study of Tadipatri constituency during the meeting.
