2,000 TMC ft of Godavari water going to sea a colossal waste, says Chandrababu Naidu
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu emphasized the need to interlink the Godavari and Krishna rivers to prevent water wastage and boost irrigation. He highlighted the progress of the Polavaram project and the state's commitment to agricultural development.
Why it matters
Water management and interlinking projects are critical for the economic stability and agricultural productivity of the Rayalaseema region.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said at least 2,000 TMCFT of Godavari river water flows into the sea every year on an average, and that it was a colossal waste.
By linking the Godavari river with the Krishna , irrigation facilities could be provided for lakhs of acres, he said, recalling that the eminent engineer K.L. Rao proposed the interlinking of the Godavari and Kaveri rivers decades ago, and that the Vajpayee government had set up a task force for linking the Ganga and Kaveri rivers.
ఎన్టీఆర్ జిల్లా ఇబ్రహీంపట్నం వద్ద కృష్ణా-గోదావరి జలాల పవిత్ర సంగమం వద్ద జలహారతి కార్యక్రమంలో గౌరవ ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ నారా చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు నేడు పాల్గొన్నారు. కృష్ణవేణి- గోదావరి నదుల సంగమ ప్రాంతంలో ప్రత్యేక పూజలు నిర్వహించి జలాలకు పుష్పమాల, వస్త్రాలు, పసుపు- కుంకుమ సమర్పించారు.… pic.twitter.com/SfPft3Dd3g
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