2 weeks ago
Minister Anam Urges Water Conservation Amid Dry Spell
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.
Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy assured farmers there is sufficient water for agriculture operations for Kharif-2026.
He held a review meeting on water supply for the second crop amid severe dry spell conditions.
The government will ensure irrigation water until the end of the crop season and urged conservation of every drop.
Water is being supplied from Kandaleru reservoir to Nellore and Tirupati districts, with limited releases ordered due to scarcity.
District Collector Himanshu Shukla inspected a damaged siphon at 12 km of Kavali Canal and flagged the next 15-30 days as crucial.
- Who
- Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy, District Collector Himanshu Shukla, and Sarvepalli MLA Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy
- What
- A review meeting on water supply for the second crop and appeals for strict water conservation amid a dry spell
- Where
- Nellore district, with water supplied to Nellore and Tirupati districts via Kandaleru reservoir
- When
- Wednesday (day of the review meeting)
- Why
- Severe dry spell conditions and water scarcity threatening the ongoing crop season
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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