₹106.39 crore for Veligonda project

Govt ratifies allotment of addl works to existing project contractors without tender process

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Vijayawada

THE State government has granted administrative approval for ₹106.39 crore to fund critical works necessary for impounding the Nallamala Reservoir under Packages II and IV of the Poola Subbaiah Veligonda Project.

As per GO Rt No.184 issued by the Water Resources (Projects-II) Department, the government has also ratified the allocation of additional works to existing contractors without a tender process, following the Andhra Pradesh Public Works Department (AP-PWD) Code guidelines.