CM YS Jagan Urges Officials To Finish Irrigation Projects As Per Timeline Jan 30, 2021, 10:10 IST
Amaravati: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said irrigation projects listed as priority in phase 1 should be completed on predefined timelines and directed the officials to prepare an action plan for phase 2 priority projects focusing on north Andhra projects.
During a review meeting held on irrigation projects at the Camp office here on Friday, the Chief Minister said phase-1 priority projects including Polavaram Nellore Barrage, Sangam Barrage, Veligonda, Vansadhara, Owk Tunnel and others should be completed on time. He directed the officials to prepare an action plan for phase 2 priority projects including the projects related to Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Vishakapatnam districts.
Polavaram spillway works going on at a fast pace, say officials
Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday held a detailed review of all the priority irrigation projects Polavaram, Nellore Barrage, Sangam Barrage, Veligonda, Vamsadhara with Irrigation Minister and senior Irrigation officials, and directed them to complete all the projects in time.
The officials told Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy that the civil works pertaining to the Nellore Barrage were being completed on time and gates would be installed by March 31. “The project can be launched in April,” they said.
Regarding the Sangam Barrage works, the officials said that civil major works had been completed and material pertaining to the gates had reached the project site and works would be completed by the end of March.