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Naidu Launches ₹30,156 Crore Rural Water Mission Works
Andhra Pradesh has started a large project to bring drinking water to rural homes.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched the work in Proddatur.
The project is valued at ₹30,156 crore.
One account says it will add water tanks and thousands of kilometres of pipes.
The government says it wants to reach 27 lakh more families.
Naidu said the plans could benefit about 3.3 crore people.
The government also says 7.44 lakh families have received tap connections since it took office.
Naidu criticized the previous YSRCP government’s water work, but the reports do not include a response from YSRCP.
N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 works in Proddatur, Kadapa district.
The ₹30,156-crore programme aims to expand safe drinking-water access to rural households, including 27 lakh additional families.
The detailed account says the works include 13,075 overhead tanks and 77,243 kilometres of pipelines serving 24,601 habitations.
Naidu said the plans would strengthen supply to 61.60 lakh existing tap connections and ultimately benefit about 3.3 crore people.
The government says 7.44 lakh families in 4,933 habitations have received connections since the coalition took office; Naidu criticized the previous YSRCP government’s record.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan launched the works.
- What
- They launched ₹30,156-crore Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 and Amarajeevi Jaladhara drinking-water works.
- When
- Monday, October 5; the reports do not specify the year.
- Where
- Kothapalli in the Proddatur Assembly constituency, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- The stated aim is to provide safe, continuous drinking water to rural households.
Coalition government’s account
Claims about the previous YSRCP government
Funding and implementation
Coalition government’s account
The coalition says it renewed discussions with the Central government and worked to extend the mission’s implementation period until 2028.
Claims about the previous YSRCP government
The official release says the previous government submitted proposals worth ₹26,000 crore and spent ₹2,600 crore over five years. No YSRCP response is included.
Water-supply approach
Coalition government’s account
The coalition says it has prioritised continuous, safe supply and the new works aim to extend drinking-water access to rural families.
Claims about the previous YSRCP government
The official release alleges that the previous government relied largely on borewells for temporary supply rather than sustainable systems. No response from YSRCP is included.
- Investment
- ₹30,156 crore
- Additional families targeted
- 27 lakh under Amarajeevi Jaladhara
- Proposed infrastructure
- 13,075 overhead tanks and a 77,243-kilometre pipeline network, according to one report
- Habitations in detailed project account
- 24,601
- Connections reported since coalition took office
- 7.44 lakh families in 4,933 habitations
- Broader benefit cited by Naidu
- About 3.3 crore people; an action plan was also described as covering 90 lakh houses and 48,000 rural places
- Mission implementation period
- The state government says it worked to extend the scheme until 2028
- Previous-government spending claim
- The official release and Naidu said the previous YSRCP government spent ₹2,600 crore over five years; the release says it submitted proposals worth ₹26,000 crore
