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New Indian Express
17-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
‘CM Chandrababu Naidu determined to complete HNSS at earliest to supply water to Rayalaseema'
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is determined to expedite the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS), a vital irrigation project for Rayalaseema, said Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu. During a visit to Dharmavaram constituency on Friday, he inspected the construction works of the Handri-Neeva main canal at Malaka Vemala. Irrigation Advisor Venkateswara Rao and Joint Collector Abhishek Kumar accompanied him. During a review meeting, Ramanaidu highlighted the project's progress, and its significance. The State government is investing Rs 3,873 crore on widening and lining of the 554 km canal under Phase 1 and 2 of the project. Phase 1, with Rs 696 crore, and Phase 2, with Rs 256 crore, cover the main canal (216 –400 km) and Punganur branch canal (0–75 km). Works of the Punganur branch canal (75–207 km) were taken up in January 2025 with Rs 480 crore, he explained. Upon completion, the project will transform agriculture in the drought-prone region. Phase 1 will irrigate 1,98,000 acres, including 77,094 acres in Kurnool, 2,906 acres in Nandyal, and 1,18,000 acres in Anantapur. Phase 2 will provide water to 4,04,500 acres, covering 33,617 acres in Anantapur, 1,93,383 acres in Sri Sathya Sai, 37,500 acres in Kadapa, and 1,40,000 acres in Chittoor, he highlighted. In total, 6,02,500 acres across Kurnool, Anantapur, Kadapa and Chittoor districts will get irrigation water from the project. It will also supply drinking water to 33 lakh people across 81 mandals, he said.
Hans India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Naidu accelerates Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi project completion
Malakavemula: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is taking special initiatives to expedite the completion of the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) project, considered the lifeline of Rayalaseema, said State Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Ramanaidu during a review held on Friday. As part of his district tour, the Minister inspected the main canal works of the HNSS project in Malakavemula, Dharmavaram constituency, accompanied by Joint Collector Abhishek Kumar and Irrigation Advisor Venkateswara Rao. Speaking at the review meeting, the Minister said the government has allocated Rs 3,873 crore for canal lining and widening works under Phase I and II, covering a total stretch of 554 km. Phase I includes works worth Rs 696 crore, while Phase II involves Rs 1,256 crore for the HNSS main canal (Km 216 to Km 400) and Punganur Branch Canal (Km 0 to Km 75). Another Rs 480 crore is allocated for further extension works (Km 75 to Km 207), which began in January 2025. Phase I: 1,98,000 acres – Kurnool (77,094), Nandyal (2,906), and Anantapur (1,18,000) districts. Phase II: 4,04,500 acres – Anantapur (33,617), Sri Sathya Sai (1,93,383), Kadapa (37,500), and Chittoor (1,40,000) districts. In total, 6,02,500 acres across the undivided districts of Kurnool, Anantapur, Kadapa, and Chittoor will receive irrigation water. Additionally, the project is set to supply drinking water to 33 lakh people across 81 mandals. The Minister emphasized the importance of maintaining quality standards and directed officials to continuously monitor the progress. The canal's widening is expected to enhance water-carrying capacity to 3,850 cusecs, with the first phase targeted for completion within the next month. Also present during the inspection were RDO Mahesh, Chief Engineer Nagaraju, engineers Swaroop Kumar, Murali, Srinivasulu, and Venkateswarlu, among others.
Hans India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Minister promises swift completion of Handri-Neeva works
Thamballapalle(annamayya dist): Minister for Irrigation Nimmala Rama Naidu said that transforming Rayalaseema into a region of prosperity is the top priority of the State government, and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan are working with that vision in mind. The minister was speaking after inspecting the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) works at Dommanabavi in Thamballapalle constituency of Annamayya district on Friday. Accompanied by local MLA Shahjahan Basha, irrigation officials, engineers, and TDP leaders, Rama Naidu performed a ceremonial ground-breaking (bhumi puja) for the pending works and issued directives to expedite the construction. Speaking to the media, the minister emphasised that the Chandrababu Naidu-led government is giving the highest importance to irrigation. 'We are committed to completing all irrigation projects in full scale to provide both drinking and irrigation water to the people,' he said. He pointed out that while the previous TDP government had completed nearly 90 percent of the Handri-Neeva works, the remaining 10 percent was left unfinished by the former administration, leading to dry canals and unused infrastructure. 'Due to negligence, not a drop of water is flowing in the canals today,' he remarked. The minister also criticised the past government's alleged mismanagement of sand at the summer storage points, which he said led to indiscriminate excavation and depletion. He directed officials to complete pending works at the earliest, particularly before the upcoming monsoon. The government plans to desilt tanks and restore their storage capacity to ensure rainwater can be effectively stored. 'As per the Chief Minister's instructions, we are focusing on delivering water to the last acre of farmland in Rayalaseema. This includes both drinking and irrigation water across the final reaches of the ayacut areas,' Rama Naidu added. Officials of the irrigation department including SEs, EEs, and AEs, along with public representatives, local TDP and Jana Sena leaders, and several party workers were present.
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
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.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Release of water from HNSS project on July 10, assures CM
1 2 Tirupati: Chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu inspected the progress of the Handri Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) works at Chayapuram village in Uravakonda assembly constituency at Anantapur district and assured the people that waters from the HNSS project will be released on July district collector Dr Vinod Kumar briefed the CM on the status and progress of the HNSS works a public meeting held later, Chandrababu Naidu said state govt was spending Rs 3,783 crore on canal lining and widening works linked to the HNSS project stretching over 554 km in Phases 1 and 2 of the project. The CM blamed the previous govt for halting the works for five years and affirmed that the NDA govt has resumed and expedited the works. He emphasized that once Polavaram–Banakacharla is completed, droughts will become a thing of the past in Rayalaseema, and every acre in the state will receive water."On March 11, 1996, I had laid the foundation stone for Handri-Neeva in Uravakonda constituency. This was a dream project of our beloved leader NT Rama Rao, who had initiated it when Rayalaseema was barren. He believed that even though only surplus Krishna River water was allocated, Andhra Pradesh could use that to its benefit. NTR brought in projects like Handri-Neeva, Galeru, Nagari, and Telugu Ganga to transform the region. After I became CM, I implemented several initiatives for Rayalaseema. I resolved to change the face of this region. Farmers here used to grow peanuts with great difficulty, sometimes only two harvests in ten years. I compensated them for crop losses and remember the days of severe drought when we even brought fodder from the coastal regions to save livestock," CM Naidu completion, Phase 1 will provide irrigation for 1,98,000 acres—77,094 in Kurnool, 2,906 in Nandyal, and 1,18,000 in Anantapur districts. Phase 2 will cover 4,04,500 acres: 33,617 in Anantapur, 1,93,383 in Sri Sathya Sai, 37,500 in Kadapa, and 1,40,000 in Chittoor districts. These lands will be suitable for horticulture, improving farmer incomes.
