Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has directed Irrigation department officials to complete canal works pertaining to the Sitarama Project before the end of May this year.
The Minister made several suggestions pertaining to the action plan that should be adopted for completion of works during a review meeting on ongoing projects on Sunday. The meeting was chaired by Irrigation Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy to review the status of Sitarama project envisaging supply of water to cater to the irrigation needs of Khammam and Bhadradri-Kothagudem districts.
Mr. Nageswara Rao directed the officials concerned to take steps on war footing to complete the pending works of Sitarama project. Enhancement in the pace of works on the ongoing project would ensure water to 1.6 lakh acres ayacut under the Wyra, Lankasagar and NSP during the current year itself.
