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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Andhra govt santions Rs 489 crore for Muktyala Lift Irrigation Project
VIJAYAWADA: The State government has sanctioned Rs 489.28 crore for the long-pending Muktyala Lift Irrigation Project, reviving hopes among farmers in Jaggayyapeta and Nandigama mandals of NTR district. The project is expected to irrigate around 39,000 acres and meet the drinking water needs of approximately 30 villages. Officials will construct the project on the left bank of the Krishna River, near Muktyala village, about 4 km downstream of the Pulichintala Project in Jaggayyapeta mandal. The scheme is designed to lift 2.7 TMC of water, with the discharge of 386.27 cusecs, operating 16 hours per day over 120 days. Initially proposed during the TDP regime in 2018, the government issued GO RT No.61 on January 25, 2019, granting administrative sanction for Rs 489.28 crore. However, the YSRCP regime later relocated the project to Vedadri and renamed it as the YSR Vedadri Lift Irrigation Scheme. YSRCP chief and former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy laid the foundation stone on August 28, 2020, but the project did not progress. During the 2024 election campaign, Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath pledged to revive the original proposal. Following the alliance government's electoral victory, he, along with Jaggaiahpet MLA Sriram Rajagopal, approached Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu to push for its revival. Their efforts, supported by recommendations from the Water Resources Department, led to the re-sanctioning of the project. On July 18, the government approved the continuation of 71 irrigation works across the state, including the Muktyala Lift Irrigation Scheme. Of these, 38 works had seen less than 25% progress, while 33 had not commenced. TDP government officially restored the name Muktyala Lift Irrigation Scheme in August 2024. Nandigama mandal DC Chairman R Chandrasekhar welcomed the development, stating that the project would transform the lives of farmers in the region. He expressed gratitude to CM Chandrababu Naidu and MP Kesineni Sivanath for their role in reviving the scheme.
Time of India
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Andhra Pradesh government sanctions Rs 489 crore for Muktyala lift irrigation scheme in NTR district
Vijayawada: In a significant boon for farmers of Nandigama and Jaggayyapet regions in the NTR district, the state govt has sanctioned Rs 489.28 crore for the construction of the Muktyala lift irrigation scheme, known as the Muktyala lift project. This project aims to provide irrigation water by lifting water from the Krishna River to about 40,000 acres of ayacut in the region. The Muktyala Lift Irrigation Scheme project is a long-pending dream and demand of the farmers of the Nandigama and Jaggayyapet regions. A foundation stone was laid for the construction of the project under the Vedadri lift irrigation scheme during the previous YSRCP govt. However, the construction of the irrigation project was stalled at an early stage due to unknown reasons. According to official records, a total of 38,627 acres of ayacut comes under the Muktyala lift project across various villages in the Nandigama and Jaggayyapet constituencies. Farmers who faced crop failures due to insufficient water have pinned their hopes on the completion of the project. Against this backdrop, sitting Jaggayyapet MLA Sriram Tataiah and Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath promised the farmers of the region to complete the project. In this regard, they made multiple representations to irrigation minister Nimmala Rama Naidu and chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu explaining the essentiality of the lift scheme, leading the govt to sanction the amount for the project.
Hans India
23-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
MP seeks construction of ROBs
Vijayawada: Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni) has urged Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar to take swift action to resolve long-pending issues in Vijayawada Railway Division. He also requested the Railway Board chairman for the release of Rs 836.47 crore sanctioned by NITI Aayog for the development of Vijayawada Railway Station under the Amrit Bharat Station 2.0 scheme. The MP met Chairman Satish Kumar at his office in Rail Bhavan, New Delhi, on Tuesday. During the meeting, Kesineni Sivanath felicitated the Chairman with a shawl and submitted a representation highlighting the long pending projects in Vijayawada Division. MP has specifically mentioned the need for construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and Road Under Bridges (RUBs) at the crossings of Vijayawada – Gunadala, Rayanapadu – Kondapalli, Vijayawada – Rayanapadu and Vijayawada – Ramavarappadu. The MP emphasised the need for the Ministry of Railways to promptly release the funds approved by NITI Aayog to expedite Vijayawada Railway modernisation works. Kesineni Sivanath in a press release said the Chairman Satish Kumar responded positively to take action.
The Hindu
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
MP Kesineni Sivanath urges Railway Board to expedite projects in Vijayawada Division
MP Kesineni Sivanath has appealed to Railway Board Chairman Satish Kumar to take immediate steps to resolve pressing issues in the Vijayawada Railway Division and ensure the swift release of funds for the development of the city railway station under the Amrit Bharat Station 2.0 scheme. In a meeting held at Rail Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday (July 22, 2025), the MP raised several pending issues concerning infrastructure and public safety across the Vijayawada division. He drew attention to the long-pending construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) and Road Under Bridges (RUBs) at key level crossings. These include Level Crossing No. 316 between Vijayawada and Gunadala, No. 147 between Rayanapadu and Kondapalli, No. 148 between Vijayawada and Rayanapadu, and No. 8 between Vijayawada and Ramavarappadu. He urged the Railway Board to take urgent steps to complete these works without delay. Highlighting the importance of modernising Vijayawada railway station, the MP called for the immediate release of ₹836.47 crore sanctioned by NITI Aayog under the Amrit Bharat Station 2.0 scheme. He stressed that the timely release of these funds by the Railway Ministry is essential for accelerating the development works. Mr. Satish Kumar assured that necessary directions would be issued to officials concerned. Meanwhile, the MP has urged the Central government to reconsider the allocation of PM-SHRI (Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India) schools to NTR District, citing severe underrepresentation in the recently approved list. Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the MP called for a review of the selection process and demanded the sanctioning of more schools to the district. Despite the District having 827 benchmarked schools, and 550 of them meeting the eligibility criteria, only 27 schools were sanctioned under the PM-SHRI scheme, he pointed out. The sanction rate is 4.9%, the lowest across Andhra Pradesh, he added. 'The Andhra Pradesh government had recommended 62 schools for consideration, yet more than 56% of those schools did not make it to the final list. It is disappointing and unjustified,' he said. Highlighting the preparedness of the district, the MP said that most schools in NTR District are aligned with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and have the necessary infrastructure. 'Given this, the low number of sanctioned schools is both puzzling and disheartening,' he said. The MP called upon the Centre to review the selection process and allocate additional PM-SHRI schools to NTR District, said a release.
Hans India
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Rs 489.28 cr sanctioned for Muktyala LIS
Vijayawada: The state government has sanctioned Rs 489.28 crore for Muktyala Lift Irrigation Scheme, which has been pending for a long time in Jaggaiahpet assembly constituency. Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath on Monday extended his heartfelt thanks to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Ramanaidu for sanction of funds. The long-pending dream of the farmers is set to become a reality due to the determined efforts of Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath (Chinni). As part of the election promise to resolve irrigation and drinking water issues, MP Sivanath, in coordination with Jaggaiahpet MLA Sriram Rajagopal and TDP district president Nettem Raghuram, has consistently pursued the matter. His continuous efforts have finally brought hope to the farmers in the Jaggaiahpet constituency, who are struggling due to irrigation water shortages. The Muktyala Lift Irrigation Scheme will benefit thousands of farmers and will irrigate 38,627 acres of agricultural land. During the recent election campaign, local leaders and farmers shared their concerns with Kesineni Sivanath, highlighting the problems due to shortage of irrigation water. After being elected as MP, Sivanath met Chief Minister Naidu and Minister Ramanaidu several times requesting for sanction of funds. Finally, the government responded positively and sanctioned Rs 489.28 crore for the project, issuing formal orders. MP Kesineni Sivanath thanked both CM and minister for water resources.
