Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Godavari Water Set to Reach North Coastal Andhra September 2
Officials plan to bring Godavari River water to north coastal Andhra from September 2.
The water will travel through the Polavaram Left Canal.
It will help farmers grow crops and provide drinking water.
Some water will fill tanks and support irrigation.
About 250 cusecs will go to Visakhapatnam for drinking and industrial use.
The project is expected to benefit three assembly constituencies.
Officials say the supply could help farmers facing uncertain weather.
They are still deciding the detailed distribution so that no area is left out.
Godavari water is expected to reach north coastal Andhra through the Polavaram Left Canal from September 2.
About 3,500 cusecs will be sourced near Purushothapatnam for irrigation, drinking water and industrial needs.
The Pushkara system will fill 110 tanks and irrigate 1.48 lakh acres.
Water allocations are expected to cover 2,87,320 acres and provide drinking water to 9.23 lakh people.
About 250 cusecs will be supplied to Visakhapatnam, while officials finalize detailed allocations.
- Who
- Irrigation officials, Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha and the Andhra Pradesh government are involved in the arrangements.
- What
- Godavari water will be supplied through the Polavaram Left Canal for irrigation, drinking water and industrial use.
- When
- The water is expected to reach north coastal Andhra from September 2; it will mainly support the kharif season and partly the rabi season.
- Where
- The supply will benefit the Anakapalli, Yelamanchili and Payakaraopeta constituencies, as well as Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- The plan aims to support irrigation, provide drinking water, stabilize ayacuts and help farmers amid uncertain weather conditions.
- Expected start
- September 2
- Water source
- Godavari River near Purushothapatnam in Seethanagaram mandal
- Planned canal supply
- About 3,500 cusecs
- Irrigation coverage
- 2,87,320 acres across three regions
- Drinking-water beneficiaries
- 9.23 lakh people
- Visakhapatnam allocation
- About 250 cusecs for industrial and drinking water needs
- Tank filling
- 110 tanks under the Pushkara system and another 98 tanks between Payakaraopeta and Anakapalli