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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.
Hans India
09-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
All set for Naidu's visit to Uravakonda today
Anantapur: Minister for Finance, Planning, Commercial Taxes, and Legislative Affairs, Payyavula Keshav, has directed officials to expedite and strengthen arrangements for the upcoming visit of Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu. On Thursday, the Minister visited Chayapuram village in Vajrakarur mandal, Uravakonda constituency, where a helipad is being set up along with widening works of the HNSS canal and preparations for a public meeting. He reviewed the progress of the arrangements and inquired with officials about the precautions being taken to ensure smooth execution. Speaking on the occasion, Keshav said that Naidu is scheduled to visit on Friday to inspect the canal widening works under the Handri-Neeva project. He emphasized that all necessary preparations must be completed without any shortcomings or disruptions. He instructed officials to immediately complete the works related to the helipad, the HNSS canal, and the public stage setup. Special attention must be paid to ensuring public convenience and well-organized vehicle parking facilities. The minister insisted on completing all arrangements immediately to ensure the success of the Chief Minister's visit. Officials from the CMO, various district departments, and other stakeholders participated in the inspection.
