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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Andhra implements Rs 20,884-cr irrigation works to strengthen Rayalaseema's water security: CM

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that the government is implementing irrigation projects worth Rs 20,884 crore across Rayalaseema to improve water security, create additional storage, modernise irrigation infrastructure and expand irrigation coverage across the drought-prone region.

The projects are expected to create an additional 52 TMC of water availability, stabilise irrigation over 4.37 lakh acres and extend irrigation benefits to nearly 9.80 lakh acres, he added.

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