A.P. sets timeline for 36 irrigation projects by 2028
The Andhra Pradesh government plans to complete 36 irrigation projects by 2028, according to Water Resources Development Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu. The initiative includes both pending projects from the previous administration and new projects, with specific deadlines set for major milestones. A new 'Water Calendar' will also be introduced to assist farmers in planning their cultivation schedules.
- ▪The government aims to finish 36 irrigation projects between 2026 and 2028.
- ▪Key projects include the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi Phase-II and the Polavaram Project.
- ▪A 'Water Calendar' will be introduced to help farmers with irrigation planning.
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Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Development Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu on Monday said the State government had drawn up a time-bound action plan to complete 36 irrigation projects between 2026 and 2028, marking what he described as a “new direction” for the irrigation sector.Addressing a press conference at the Secretariat after a comprehensive review chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Minister said 25 pending projects inherited from the previous government and 11 newly identified projects had been prioritised with clear deadlines, implementation schedules and foundation milestones.He said major targets include completion of the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) Phase-II by October 2026, Veligonda Project Phase-I by August 2026, and the Polavaram Project by June-July…
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