Annamayya Collector calls for expediting Jaladhara works
The Annamayya district administration is accelerating the 'Jaladhara-Jalaharathi' water conservation program to improve irrigation and groundwater levels. District Collector Nishant Kumar emphasized the importance of tank restoration and feeder channel development to combat drought.
Why it matters
Effective water management is critical for agricultural stability and long-term food security in drought-prone regions.
Annamayya district administration has expedited the ongoing ‘Jaladhara-Jalaharathi’ 100-day water conservation programme, focusing on tank restoration, feeder channel development and groundwater recharge to improve water availability and strengthen irrigation infrastructure across the district.
At a meeting with officials here on Wednesday, District Collector Nishant Kumar reviewed the progress achieved under the programme and highlighted the measures taken to enhance water conservation in drought-prone mandals of the district.
The Collector said that the initiative aims to rejuvenate water bodies, improve storage capacity, and facilitate better movement of water through feeder channels. “Interlinking of tanks and restoration of traditional water sources will improve groundwater levels and provide greater support to agricultural activities in the coming seasons,” Mr. Nishant Kumar said.
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