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112-year-old head sluiceMr.
Naidu said the head sluice from which he released water to the Krishna Eastern Delta was 112 years old. Because there was no water in the Krishna there was ingress of salinity into groundwater in coastal areas, Mr.
Naidu explained. Mr.
Naidu said he felt tremendously honoured that he could release water on Id, a day of celebration for Muslim brethren. Every year between 2,500 and 3,000 tmcft of Godavari water was going waste into the sea. Mr.
Naidu said the progress of various irrigation projects was being closely monitored..