We have released water for Rabi to keep up promise : Dr.Kodela

Guntur: Assembly Speaker Dr.Kodela Siva Prasada Rao said that government promised to release to water for Rabi, releasing water through NS Right Canal Ayacut area of Palnadu region of Guntur district. He addressed a press meet held in his office in Narasraopet on Wednesday.

Speaking on this occasion,he felt that Nagarjunasagar water is supplementary,if there is no rains, the water is no sufficient for rabi.He said that irrigation water problem is in Nagarjunasagar Right Canal Ayacut area.He said that in spite of water problem, the government is releasing water to keep its promise and added that Irrigation department stopped water release,due to breach of canal at Macherla. 

He said that they will release water from today. He suggested the farmers to use required water . He said that Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu will set the foundation stone Godavari-Penna rivers interlinking scheme at Harichandrapuram to supply irrigation and drinking  water to Palnadu,Darsi, Markapurm and Adddanki on November 21. He said if this project is completed, Godavari river will be used for drinking and irrigation in Palnadu and Prakasam districts.