Govt. committed to early completion of Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi, says A.P. Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu
The State government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure early completion of the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) project, which aims at bringing about revolutionary changes in the irrigation landscape of the Rayalaseema districts, says Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Ramanaidu.
The Minister was reviewing the ongoing HNSS works at Malakavemula in Dharmavaram Assembly constituency of Sri Sathya Sai district on Friday.
Stating that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu was committed to completing the project in a time-bound manner, Mr. Ramanaidu stressed the need for fast-tracking the works. As per the directions of the Chief Minister, the first phase should be completed by June, the Minister said.
He said ₹3,873 crore had been allocated for canal lining and widening works, covering 554 km under the first and second phases of the project.
'Upon its completion, HNSS will provide irrigation water to more than 6.02 lakh acres across Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, Kadapa, and Chittoor districts of the Rayalaseema region. The project will also supply drinking water to about 35 lakh people in 81 mandals of the region,' Mr. Ramanaidu said.
The Minister directed the engineers to adhere to quality in the execution of works and monitor them thoroughly.
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