KADAPA: Work is all set to begin on the proposed micro-irrigation scheme for cultivating lands in upland areas of Pulivendula assembly constituency. Water will be lifted from Chitravati and Pydipalem reservoirs and channeled to fields in Pulivendula constituency. Fields upland of canals will be irrigated through micro-irrigation.
Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had laid the foundation stone for the micro-irrigation scheme on December 24. The capacity of existing lift scheme from Gandikota Reservoir to Chitravati, as well as lift scheme from Gandikota to Pydipalem Reservoir will be increased at an estimated cost of Rs. 3,000 crore. Of this, Rs. 1,250 crore have been earmarked for the micro-irrigation scheme component.
As part of implementing the scheme, Pulivendula Branch Canal will be first modernised. Subsequently, 1.38 lakh acres will be irrigated in Pulivendula, Lingala, Simhadripuram, Tonduru, Vemula and Vempalle mandals through the micro irrigation project….