Krishna delta farmers felicitate Chief Minister Naidu for bringing water through Pattiseema
Farmers from the Krishna delta region felicitated Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for the success of the Pattiseema project. The project diverts Godavari floodwaters to the Krishna basin, improving irrigation and water security for the state.
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Water management and inter-basin water transfer projects are critical for agricultural stability and industrial development in drought-prone regions of India.
Farmers from the Krishna delta area, led by Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu, felicitated Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretariat on Saturday for initiating the Pattiseema project ahead of the completion of the Polavaram project, thereby enabling the diversion of the Godavari floodwaters to the Krishna basin and creating wealth for the State.
They praised the Chief Minister for ensuring water security for Andhra Pradesh by successfully diverting 500 tmc ft of water to the Krishna delta over the last 11 years.
On the occasion, the farmers said that diverting Godavari floodwaters to the Krishna basin and conserving Krishna river water for use in Rayalaseema opened up new avenues for meeting the State’s irrigation and drinking water requirements.
Mr. Naidu said the Pattiseema project had not only addressed the hardships faced by the farmers in the region but also helped in creating wealth.
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