Nimmala accuses YSRCP govt of neglecting irrigation projects

WATER Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu emphasized the urgent need to modernize the State's delta systems, originally established during the British era, to optimize water usage and prevent flooding.

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He also accused the previous YSRCP government of neglecting crucial irrigation projects, particularly the Handri-Neeva project, which is vital for Rayalaseema.

During Wednesday's Assembly session, Ramanaidu addressed concerns raised by several members about weed growth in canals, encroachments, inadequate water supply to tail-end lands, and upstream flooding.

He explained that the drainage and irrigation canals in the Krishna and Godavari basins flow into Kolleru Lake and then to the sea through Upputeru.

However, encroachments and excessive weed growth have obstructed this flow, necessitating large-scale dredging across all delta regions, as advised by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.