Gadwal: In a press conference at DK Bungalow in Gadwal town, District President Ramachandra Reddy talked about the state of various projects in the Jogulamba Gadwal district.
Reddy expressed concern that although the Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar dams are full and discharging water into the sea, local reservoirs for farmers are still lacking adequate water.
He criticized the previous TRS government and the current Congress government for not completing pending project works in the district. Reddy mentioned that during DK Aruna’s time as a minister, the area was thriving with the Nettampadu project aimed at irrigating two lakh acres, but only 90% of the work was completed.
Completing the remaining 10% of the work could help farmers grow two crops annually. Reddy shared statistics about various reservoirs needing immediate attention:
– Guddam Doddi Reservoir: Capacity – 1.19 TMC; Current Water – 0.56 TMC
– Rallampadu Reservoir: Capacity – 4 TMC; Current Water – 1.60 TMC
– Tatipudi Reservoir: Capacity – 1.50 TMC; Current Water – 0.50 TMC
– Nagar Doddi Reservoir: Capacity – 0.60 TMC; Current Water – 0.25 TMC
– Mucchonipalli Reservoir: Capacity – 1.60 TMC; Current Water – 0.16 TMC
He urged officials to fill these reservoirs to their capacity to help farmers. He also noted that despite efforts to provide four TMC of water through the Rallampadu reservoir, neglected canal repairs have caused water wastage.
Reddy talked about the division of the Nettampadu project into packages A, B, C, and D, with most work still pending. He expressed frustration over the wasted water from the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers due to incomplete projects, leaving farmers without irrigation water.
He also criticized the incomplete work on packages 105, 106, and 107, stating that distributary and minor canal works are still pending. Reddy said that despite government claims of being farmer-friendly, farmers are left waiting for rain and water.
Reddy mentioned that the RDS needs 15 TMC of water to irrigate 87,500 acres, but the current Congress government has failed to provide even four TMC.
The event was attended by various officials, including District General Secretary Ravikumar Ekbote, Assembly Convener Ramanjaneyulu, Assembly candidate Baligera Shiva Reddy, and others.
