Kurnool all set for Ganesh idol immersion amid water shortages, says Bharath
Kurnool is preparing for the Ganesh idol immersion festival despite facing a 20-year low in water storage levels at the Sunkesula Barrage. Minister T.G. Bharath Gupta announced that alternative infrastructure, including tank-like structures, is being built to facilitate the event.
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Industries and Commerce Minister T.G. Bharath Gupta said that all arrangements were being made to conduct the Ganesh idol immersion in Kurnool on a grand scale.
Mr. Bharath inspected the arrangements for the immersion process at Vinayaka Ghat along the K-C Canal and the Handri-Neeva tanks near Nannur toll plaza on Sunday. He enquired with officials on the availability of water, security, and infrastructure and directed them to to make all necessary arrangements.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Bharath noted that the water storage level at the Sunkesula Barrage is currently at a historic low of 0.288 tmcft, which has not been seen in the past 20 years. Due to this, it is not feasible to release water directly from the Sunkesula Barrage into the K-C Canal for immersion this year, the Minister said, adding that the administration has focused on alternative arrangements for immersion.
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