Around 91 tmc ft of water will be supplied to the Godavari region for the rabi season, Transport and Eluru district in-charge Minister Pinipe Viswaroop said after reviewing the preparedness for the cropping season with the Eluru District Irrigation Advisory Board (IAB) and District Agriculture Advisory Board (AAB), here, on November 14 (Tuesday).
“The Godavari region needs 91.35 tmc ft of water for irrigation for all crops in the rabi season. We are preparing to get 40 tmc ft of water from Sileru River, 12 tmc ft from the Godavari and 17 tmc ft from other sources depending on the water availability,” said Mr. Viswaroop.
The Minister advised the farmers in Eluru district to go for direct sowing of paddy by the end of November. Meanwhile, the irrigation officials were told to maintain the canals. The agriculture officials were instructed to create awareness among the farmers on the availability of irrigation water in the Godavari region for the rabi season.
