Government expediting Rayalaseema irrigation projects for water security for farmers, says Minister
The Andhra Pradesh government is accelerating irrigation projects in the Rayalaseema region to ensure water security for farmers. Officials announced significant budget allocations for reservoir repairs and development to improve water supply for agriculture and industry.
Why it matters
Infrastructure development in water-scarce regions is critical for regional economic stability and agricultural sustainability.
Minister of Roads and Buildings B.C. Janardhan Reddy said that the government is working towards ensuring permanent water security for farmers by expediting the completion of irrigation projects.
As the YSRCP leaders visited the Gorakallu and Owk reservoirs in the district as part of their inspection of Rayalaseema irrigation projects, the Minister, along with Law Minister N. Md. Farooq and District Collector Rajakumari Ganiya, held a press conference in Nandyal town on Tuesday (August 4, 2026).
Mr. Janardhan Reddy announced that works to increase the water storage capacity of the Gorukallu Reservoir were being undertaken at a cost of ₹53 crore. Further, rapid progress is being made on works worth ₹54 crore to address leakage issues in the reservoir.
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