Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Naidu to Inaugurate Veligonda Project in Markapur District
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu will visit Gantavanipalli village on Monday.
He will officially open the Veligonda project.
The project has already been tested, and Krishna water reached its feeder canal through tunnels.
During the ceremony, Naidu will perform Jala Harati and open the project gates.
He will also unveil a pylon marking the project.
After that, he will speak at a public meeting.
Officials have planned a route and a helicopter departure for him.
Police are preparing security using ground staff, cameras, and drones.
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the Veligonda project on Monday.
Naidu is scheduled to arrive at Gantavanipalli village at 10:15 am.
He will offer Jala Harati to Krishna water, inaugurate the project pylon, and open its gates.
A public meeting will be held at Gantavanipalli from 11:30 am to 1:20 pm.
Officials conducted a trial run, while 1,800 personnel were deployed for security arrangements.
- Who
- Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, state ministers, officials, public representatives and security personnel.
- What
- Naidu will inaugurate the Veligonda project, open its gates to release water, and address a public meeting.
- When
- Monday; the inauguration is scheduled for 10:35 am and the public meeting for 11:30 am to 1:20 pm.
- Where
- Gantavanipalli village in Dornala mandal, identified in the report as being in Markapur district and Markapuram district.
- Why
- To formally inaugurate the Veligonda project and release Krishna water into it.
- Chief minister
- Nara Chandrababu Naidu
- Project
- Veligonda project
- Inauguration venue
- Gantavanipalli village, Dornala mandal
- Scheduled arrival
- 10:15 am
- Public meeting
- 11:30 am to 1:20 pm
- Water source
- Krishna water
- Security deployment
- 1,800 ground staff