Backward Classes Welfare Minister Ch. Venu Gopala Krishna on Wednesday said that Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had given the nod for the proposed modernisation of canals and strengthening of the flood banks in the Godavari delta.
A Detailed Project Report on the proposal was submitted to the Chief Minister by the Water Resource Department on Tuesday.
Addressing the media here, Mr. Venu Gopala Krishna said that the officials of the Water Resource Department were directed by the Chief Minister to prepare technical estimates.