Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy unveiled a plaque and launched the construction works of the much-awaited Varikapudisela Lift Irrigation Scheme (LIS) project at Macherla in Palnadu district on Wednesday (November 15).
The project, which will come up at an estimated cost of ₹340 crore for Phase-1, will prove to be a boon for local farmers who have long sought a reliable water source for irrigation. Under this initiative, the State government aims to divert water from the Varikapudivagu stream to transform arid upland areas in Palnadu district.
Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy addressed a large gathering after laying the foundation stone for the project. “We have begun the work after securing the necessary approvals from the Central Forest and Environment Department for the Varikapudisela project, costing ₹340 crore. In 2019, then Chief Minister and TDP national president Nara Chandrababu Naidu cheated us all by taking up the project of the previous regime without getting the required permissions from the Central government. But, this government starts any project only after getting all the approvals. This project will progress in phases, reaching Vinukonda, Macherla, and Yerragondapalem.”
