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Minister Anam Urges Water Conservation Amid Dry Spell

Minister Anam Urges Water Conservation Amid Dry Spell
Anam pitches for water conservation amid dry spell · thehansindia.com

Farmers in Nellore district were worried because there has not been enough rain.

That is called a dry spell.

A minister named Anam Ramanarayana Reddy told them not to worry.

He said there is enough water for their crops this season.

During a meeting with officials, he asked everyone to save water carefully.

He also said nobody should take water illegally using motor pumps.

The water comes from big reservoirs called Somasila and Kandaleru.

The government is supplying water to both Nellore and Tirupati districts.

A water pipe near Kavali Canal was damaged, and the district leader inspected it.

Everyone must work together to protect crops in the next few weeks.

Key facts

Minister
Anam Ramanarayana Reddy (Endowments)
Reservoirs assessed
Somasila and Kandaleru
Second crop area
3.22 lakh acres
Districts supplied by Kandaleru
Nellore and Tirupati
Damaged infrastructure
Siphon at 12 km of Kavali Canal
Critical period
Next 30 days, especially the coming 15 days
Situation
Severe dry spell; limited water release ordered

Quotes

Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy

MLA representing Sarvepalli

“the government will take steps to ensure that farmers will get irrigation water until the end of the crop season and urged all stakeholders to conserve every drop of water during the crucial period ahead”
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“taking into consideration the available water, cultivated area and future requirements”
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Collector Himanshu Shukla

District Collector of Nellore

“the coming 30 days, especially these 15 days are most crucial and directed officials to take steps to protect crops across the district”
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