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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.
Hans India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Water from Handri-Neeva Project to be released on July 10: CM
Uravakonda: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that water will be released through the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi on July 10. A total of Rs 3,873 crore is being spent on canal lining and widening works over 554 km in Phases 1 and 2 of the project. The CM inspectd the project works including canal lining works on Friday. Later addressing a public meeting, the CM blamed the previous government for halting the works for five years and affirmed that the NDA government has resumed and expedited the works. He emphasised 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. Naidu said he laid foundation for Handri-Neeva, which was a dream project of NTR on March 11, 1996. Believing strongly that water is key to development, he said that he promised to widen the Handri-Neeva canals and issued a GO in 2014 and prioritised Rayalaseema projects. 'When we invited Kia Motors to AP, they asked whether water is available. Within six months, we completed the Gollapalli project and brought Kia to this drought-prone region.' The CM questioned did the previous government even spend a rupee on these projects in five years? Did they lay a single road or desilt a canal? Such governments provide no benefit to the people, he added. The Chief Minister said between 2014 and 2019, Rs 70,000 crore was spent on irrigation across the state, including Rs 12,441 crore in Rayalaseema and Rs 4,200 crore on Handri-Neeva alone. Canal width was increased from 10 m to 16.5 m. Arrangements are being made to bring in 40 TMC of water. Packages 23 to 34 are complete. Gollapalli and Madakasira branch canals, as well as Cherlopalli and Jeedipalli projects, are complete. Currently, 512 agencies and 1,040 machines are working on Handri-Neeva. Areas like Puttaparthi now have visible water—a dramatic change from earlier drought conditions. With water, people have found new hope—and that is because of Handri-Neeva. The project spans 770 km from Srisailam to Kuppam, making it the longest in Asia. Chief Minister Naidu said upon 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. The 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. Israel pioneered micro-irrigation; Andhra Pradesh was the first to adopt it in India. But in the past five years, no support was given for drip or micro-irrigation. AP gave 90% subsidy—unmatched in India. If Polavaram–Banakacharla is completed, the state's irrigation landscape will transform. He said 2,000 TMC of Godavari water currently flows into the sea. If we capture even 300 TMC, we can green the entire state and Rs 81,000 crore is needed for the project, the CM added. Bringing water from Polavaram to Banakacharla will give meaning to my life, Naidu said.
