Govt. moving with clear-cut plan to speed up irrigation projects, revive stalled LI schemes, says AP Water Resources Minister Ramanaidu

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The Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Minister announced that 90% of the Polavaram project's civil works are complete, with plans to release ₹600 crore to displaced families of the Veligonda project. A comprehensive 10-year plan is also underway to revive 1,040 Irrigation Development Corporation lift schemes.

Ninety percent of Polavaram project’s civil works have been completed, ₹600 crore will be released for the Veligonda project-displaced families soon, and a 10-year repair and operation-and-maintenance plan is being worked out to revive 1,040 Irrigation Development Corporation lift schemes, says the Water Resources Minister