Water Resources Minister asks irrigation officials in Andhra Pradesh to step up flood-control measures

Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu has directed the irrigation officials to remain on high alert and take advance flood-control measures in view of the heavy rains being received across Andhra Pradesh.

Reviewing the rainfall and flood situation with the senior irrigation officials through a teleconference on Thursday, Mr. Ramanaidu asked them to continuously monitor inflows into reservoirs, rivers and streams and take precautionary measures based on weather forecasts.

He also directed the officials to closely monitor the inflows into the Munneru and the flood situation in the Budameru, and operate the Pattiseema pumps as required. Rainfall in the catchment of the Yeleru reservoir should also be monitored continuously and the Purushothapatnam pumps operated according to the situation, the Minister said.