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Hans India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Jala Harati' performed at ‘Pavitra Sangamam
Vijayawada: Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu, Vijayawada MP Kesineni Sivanath, Jaggaiahpet MLA Sriram Rajagopal, NTR District Collector G Lakshmisha and others conducted traditional rituals and offered Jala Harathi to the waters of the Godavari at the sacred confluence of two rivers in Ibrahimpatnam near here on Wednesday. Godavari waters entered the Krishna district on Tuesday and reached the Pavitra Sangamam, the confluence of two rivers on Wednesday. Speaking on the occasion, the MP Sivanath said the confluence of the two rivers stands as a testament to CM Nara Chandrababu's dedication and hard work. The MP hailed Naidu as the first leader in the country to successfully interlink rivers by linking Godavari and Krishna River by constructing the Pattiseema Lift irrigation scheme anddiverting Godavari waters to Krishna.
Hans India
09-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Godavari water enters Krishna dist
Vijayawada: Vice-Chairman of the Nagarjuna Sagar Left Canal Project Committee Aalla Venkata Gopala Krishnarao along with the farmers and the officials of the water resources department performed traditional Jala Harati ritual to Godavari waters at Rangannagudem village of Bapulapadu mandal in Krishna district on Tuesday on reaching the Godavari waters into Krishna district. The Godavari river water reaches from Pattiseema Lift irrigation project through the Nagarjuna Sagar right canal. Krishnarao, Mallavalli Water Association President T Rambabu, Rangannagudem Sarpanch K Rangamani, MPTC member Pusuluru Lakshminarayana and others performed the Jala Harati offering flowers, turmeric and vermillion to the Goddess Godavari. The Pattiseema water will reach the Prakasam barrage by Wednesday morning. Speaking at the event, Krishnarao stated that Chandrababu Naidu has the distinction of being the first leader in the country to successfully link two rivers the Godavari and Krishna through Pattiseema. He said Godavari water was diverted to Krishna Delta by constructing Pattiseema Lift irrigation project. On behalf of the farming community, he expressed special thanks to the NDA government. He also noted that Gannavaram MLA Yarlagadda Venkatrao set up motors using Rs 2 crore from personal funds to bring water from Pattiseema to upland areas, urging farmers to make optimal use of the resource. Minister for water resources Nimmala Rama Naidu will perform Jala Harati at the Pavitra Sangamam at 7 am at Ibrahimpatnam to mark the reaching of Godavari waters. The Godavari water will be later released to Krishna Delta, which has ayacut of 13 lakh acres spread over Krishna, Eluru, Guntur and Bapatla districts.
