Minister Anam Assures Water to Tail-End Areas in Atmakur Segment

Nellore: Endowments Minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy reiterated that repairs were being carried out in five lift irrigation schemes in Atmakur assembly constituency to ensure that irrigation water reaches the last farmlands.

In addition, development projects worth ₹ 144.50 crore are being implemented through Panchayat Raj and Rural Water Supply departments.

The Minister announced that works worth ₹19 crore covering 76 projects have been undertaken in Atmakur mandal under Jal Jeevan Mission, while tenders are on for other works. Overall, ₹65 crore has been sanctioned for 336 development works in the constituency.

On Sunday, Ramnarayana Reddy continued laying the foundation stones and inaugurated the completed CC road worth ₹49 lakh from the national highway to Vasili village.

He highlighted that 761 development works worth ₹50.72 crore are ongoing. ₹ 26.90 crore has been sanctioned for laying 47 kilometers of IT roads. ₹69.30 lakh drinking water project is being implemented in Vasili SC Colony.

The minister pointed out that despite the financial burden of Rs 1.40 lakh crore, the state government is continuing its welfare and development programmes, including Super Six schemes, NTR Bharosa social pensions and new LPG gas connections in Atmakur constituency.

Those accompanying Ramnarayana Reddy included revenue divisional officer Pavani, mandal revenue officer, mandal development officer, Panchayat Raj officials and local leaders.