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The Hindu
14-05-2025
- Climate
- The Hindu
Complete Budameru retaining wall works before June 10, Nimmala tells officials
Water Resources Department Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu said that the construction works of the retaining wall for the protection of Budameru embankment would commence soon. The Minister, along with Mylavaram MLA Vasanta Krishna Prasad and others, visited the Budameru area on Wednesday. After inspection, he directed officials and contractors to immediately begin construction work and complete the retaining wall by June 10, before the start of the rainy season. He also instructed them to deploy additional machinery and resources for timely completion. Proposals have been prepared to expand the Budameru Diversion Canal's capacity to 37,500 cusecs and complete the remaining works to permanently protect Vijayawada from Budameru floods, he said. Plans are also under way to channel Budameru floodwaters via Enikepadu towards Kolleru and Upputeru into the sea. A detailed project report (DPR) for this is under preparation. Additionally, a new parallel channel with a capacity of 20,000 cusecs is being planned alongside the old Budameru channel. To control Budameru floods, proposals have been prepared under the Disaster Management framework with support from the Central Government, he added. During the previous monsoon, heavy rains caused a sudden flood, breaching the Budameru embankment at three points, leading to flooding in Vijayawada. Emergency repairs were undertaken immediately, even amidst heavy rains, to fill the breaches and prevent further flooding of the city. Now, to provide a permanent safety against Budameru flooding and prevent inundation of Vijayawada, a retaining wall is being constructed covering the three previously breached points, he explained. ENC M. Venkateswara Rao, and project engineers were also present.
New Indian Express
01-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Take up Budameru Canal repairs immediately: Andhra Pradesh Minister
VIJAYAWADA: With the finalisation of tenders for repairing three breaches in the Budameru Canal caused by severe floods last year, Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu has directed officials to commence work without delay and ensure completion before the onset of the monsoon season. Chairing a review meeting at the Secretariat on Wednesday, Nimmala stressed the urgency of flood preparedness and the modernisation of the Budameru Canal, along with progress on the Polavaram Left Canal. During the meeting, Nimmala instructed the officials to evolve an action plan to increase the discharge capacity of the Budameru Diversion Canal to 37,500 cusecs by completing pending works. A detailed project report has been sought to channel floodwaters through Kolleru and Upputeru into the sea. He also proposed constructing a parallel channel with a 10,000-cusec capacity to complement the existing Budameru Old Channel. To bolster flood control efforts, Nimmala also asked the officials to script proposals under the Disaster Management framework with the Centre's assistance, ensuring coordination among the Revenue, Municipal, and Disaster Management Departments. A report will be submitted to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. On the Polavaram Left Canal, the Water Resources Minister expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of manpower and machinery at construction sites, insisting that work be completed by June. ENC M Venkateswara Rao, senior engineers, agency representatives, and department officials were present.
