Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has emphasized that the land acquisition process should not delay the Nellikal Lift Irrigation Scheme. He has instructed officials to ensure that the land acquisition is completed by the end of April next year.
On Friday afternoon, Uttam held a review meeting at the State secretariat to assess the progress of the Nellikal Lift Irrigation Scheme. During the meeting, he urged officials to consult with farmers quickly regarding the land acquisition process and expedite the work. He also mentioned the need for additional payments for forest department lands and instructed that the related proposals be completed immediately.
Uttam also directed officials to send proposals for the pending electricity dues amounting to Rs 23 crore, as well as for the increased electricity dues. He further instructed that administrative approvals be secured for the construction of a new check dam in the Nagarjuna Sagar constituency. The tender process for all five proposed check dams should be finalized without delay.
The Minister suggested that jungle clearance work in the low-level canal under the AMRP should begin immediately. He also stressed the importance of identifying and starting repair work in the NSP canal area.
The review meeting was attended by Nalgonda MP Kunduru Raghveer Reddy, MLA Kunduru Jayadheer Reddy, former minister Jana Reddy, Chief Engineer Anil Kumar, District Collector Narayana Reddy, Chief Engineers Ajay Kumar and Nageshwar Rao, along with other officials.
