Forecasting extreme pressure for drinking water in the drought-prone Rayalaseema in future, the Rayalaseema Intellectual Forum has represented to the State government to expedite the pending projects considered a lifeline to the region.
In a memorandum submitted to the Principal Secretary (Water resources) K.S. Jawahar Reddy, forum coordinator M. Purushottham Reddy pointed to the growing importance of Rayalaseema lift irrigation and Siddheswaram projects.