Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Papireddy Canal Siphon Aqueduct Collapses, Farmers Alarmed
A big water bridge called a siphon aqueduct on the Bezawada Papireddy canal in Nellore district collapsed on Sunday.
Farmers had told officials about small cracks in the bridge a few days ago, but their warnings were not taken seriously.
Officials tried to fix the bridge with sandbags, but the extra weight and water pressure caused it to collapse completely.
Now, a lot of water is flowing into a nearby tank, damaging roads and making it hard for farmers to take care of their crops.
Farmers are asking the government to lower the water level in the canal so they can fix the bridge and prevent more damage.
The siphon aqueduct on Bezawada Papireddy canal collapsed on Sunday near Marripadu village in Nellore district.
Farmers had reported minor cracks in the aqueduct days before the collapse and requested repairs, which were allegedly ignored.
Temporary repairs using sandbags failed, leading to the complete collapse of the aqueduct.
The collapse caused water to gush into the Duvvuru tank, damaging access roads and disrupting farming activities.
Farmers are demanding government intervention to reduce water levels and carry out emergency repairs.
- Who
- Farmers in Marripadu village
- What
- Collapse of the siphon aqueduct on Bezawada Papireddy canal
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Marripadu village, Sangam mandal, Nellore district
- Why
- Alleged neglect of minor cracks and inadequate repair attempts
Farmers' Perspective
Government/Authorities' Perspective
Response to Cracks
Farmers' Perspective
Farmers had repeatedly contacted irrigation officials about the cracks and requested repairs, but their warnings were ignored.
Government/Authorities' Perspective
No official statement or perspective provided on the farmers' allegations.
Repair Attempts
Farmers' Perspective
Farmers allege that the temporary repairs using sandbags were inadequate and led to the collapse due to increased weight and water pressure.
Government/Authorities' Perspective
No official statement or perspective provided on the repair attempts.
- Location
- Marripadu village, Sangam mandal, Nellore district
- Date of Collapse
- Sunday
- Affected Area
- Duvvuru tank and surrounding agricultural fields
- Farmers' Demands
- Reduction in water level for emergency repairs and government intervention
- Impact
- Damage to access roads and disruption of farming activities