Tender process for Mallannasagar reservoir in 15 days

Hyderabad: Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao said that the tender process for construction of Mallannasagar reservoir would be completed in the next 15 days.

The Minister was addressing a review meeting at Siddipet Collectorate on Sunday on the progress of Kaleshwaram Project. He said that the tunnel works from Yellampally to Mallannasagar were nearing completion.

He said the 82 km stretch, tunnel works on nearly 79 km had been completed. Water would be released from Ranga Naik Sagar to irrigate nearly one lakh acres. Harish Rao said the works on Mallannasagar reservoir would begin after the completion of tender process.