Krishna District Collector P. Rajababu said that water will be released to the canals from Prakasam Barrage on April 4, while instructing officials to take steps to fill all drinking water ponds in the district.
At a meeting with the officials in Machilipatnam on Tuesday, Mr. Rajababu asked them to implement the summer action plan to prevent drinking water problems in the district. He said it will take two days for the water to reach the suburbs, and filling ponds in these areas should be prioritised. He further instructed officials to form a team of personnel from Revenue, Police and Irrigation departments to ensure that the water is not used for non-drinking purposes or for aquaculture.
