Veligonda Project Tunnel-1 Works Completed In Record Time Jan 14, 2021, 16:10 IST
PRAKASAM: The Tunnel-1 works of the Veligonda project, which aims to irrigate the dry lands in Prakasam, Nellore and Kadapa districts, were done at a record pace and completed by Wednesday.
The Andhra Pradesh government has taken all efforts to ensure the completion of these long-pending works as per the promise made by the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and the Krishna waters will be diverted in the coming season. Accordingly, the Tunnel-1 project works were expedited and completed by yesterday.
With a total length of 3.6 km, the tunnel was dug at an average of 9.23 m per day.