Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Gadwal Collector Urges Faster Land Acquisition for Irrigation Projects
The Gadwal district administration wants to finish buying land for several irrigation projects more quickly.
The projects include the Mallamma Kunta reservoir and two lift irrigation schemes.
Farmers who have completed compensation awards will receive money in their bank accounts soon.
Officials also discussed how water should reach the last distributors of the Jurala right canal.
Rainfall has been low, so farmers were advised to grow crops that need less water.
Some farmers are still growing paddy under different reservoirs.
Government staff were told to stay available in villages during the Kharif season.
The aim is to help farmers and keep the irrigation work moving smoothly.
District Collector Rizwan Basha Sheikh directed officials to speed up land acquisition for ongoing irrigation projects.
Compensation will be deposited immediately into farmers’ accounts once their awards are completed.
The review covered land needed for Mallamma Kunta reservoir and the Nettempadu and Gattu lift irrigation schemes.
Irrigation officials were told to ensure water reaches the final distributors under the Jurala right canal.
Officials must remain available to farmers through the Kharif season and promote dry crops amid low rainfall.
- Who
- District Collector Rizwan Basha Sheikh, Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy, and officials from relevant departments.
- What
- A review meeting was held to accelerate land acquisition for irrigation projects and improve water distribution and farmer support.
- When
- Saturday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Where
- The conference hall of the Gadwal Collector’s office.
- Why
- To facilitate construction of irrigation projects, promptly compensate farmers with completed awards, and support farmers amid low rainfall.
- District
- Gadwal
- Collector
- Rizwan Basha Sheikh
- MLA present
- Bandla Krishnamohan Reddy
- Projects discussed
- Mallamma Kunta reservoir, Nettempadu lift irrigation scheme, and Gattu lift irrigation scheme
- Compensation
- Money will be deposited immediately into the accounts of farmers whose awards have been completed.
- Water distribution
- Officials were instructed to clarify and ensure supply up to the last distributors under the Jurala right canal.
- Farmer support
- Officials must remain available at field level until the end of the Kharif season.