Andhra Pradesh: 12 irrigation projects ready for inauguration

Vijayawada | Monday | 3rd September, 2018

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In addition to these, the government had also readied another 12 new irrigation projects, he said. VIJAYAWADA: Chief minister Chandrababu Naidu here on Monday said that the government had completed construction of 12 irrigation projects , which would be inaugurated and dedicated to the nation.Speaking to media persons, Chandrababu Naidu said that the state government had taken up 57 irrigation projects including Polavaram Project in 2014. The government had inaugurated 10 projects so far and 12 more are lined up for inauguration in September.The chief minister further said that there are three projects ready for inauguration in October, one in November, 8 in December and 11 projects in March next year. The country’s economy is badly hit,” Chandrababu Naidu said. These projects would make the State water-surplus, he said.The chief minister further said that the government had introduced micro irrigation facility for 7 lakh acres this year in addition to the existing 30 lakh acres..