Godavari floodwaters reach Krishna river via Pattiseema LIS
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Vijayawada: State water resources inister Nimmala Ramanaidu on Saturday performed Jala Harati (sacred water ritual) at the confluence of the Godavari and Krishna rivers at Ibrahimpatnam, marking the arrival of Godavari floodwaters into the Krishna river via the Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Scheme.
Calling it a turning point for the state's water security and agricultural sustainability, Minister Ramanaidu emphasised that chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu's visionary efforts had revived long-dormant irrigation schemes and restored public trust in water governance. He pointed out that this interlinking of rivers is helping stabilise irrigation in the Krishna delta while allowing the Rayalaseema region to benefit from conserved Srisailam backwaters.
He noted that between 2014 and 2019, the Pattiseema scheme pumped 263 TMC of Godavari water into the Krishna—more than the capacity of the Srisailam reservoir—and so far, 428 TMC has been diverted overall, exceeding even Nagarjuna Sagar's capacity. This helped save 13 lakh acres in the Krishna delta and secured water for drought-prone Rayalaseema.
Ramanaidu criticised the previous YSRCP government for neglecting irrigation infrastructure, closing 450 of 1,040 lift schemes, and failing to repair gates, barrages, and dams.
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In contrast, the current administration has begun restoring all defunct lift schemes, floated tenders for repairs and O&M works, and spent Rs 700 crore in its first year on emergency restoration, including Rs 350 crore for Dhavaleshwaram Barrage and Rs 14 crore to protect Srisailam's plunge pool.
"This government believes in utilizing every drop of floodwater and storing it smartly," said Ramanaidu, adding that 20 TMC is currently stored in Pulichintala for irrigation and drinking water needs during summer.
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428 TMC diverted so far; helps Krishna delta & Rayalaseema
Rs 700 cr spent this year on repairs ignored for 5 years
450 lift schemes restored, which will irrigate 8 lakh acres
20 TMC stored in Pulichintala for summer water needs
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