Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Godavari-Nallamala Link Project to Supply Drinking Water, Irrigate Land, and Boost Economy
A big water project in India will bring clean drinking water to 60 lakh people, help grow crops on 7 lakh acres of land, and create jobs in the region.
This will make people stay instead of moving away for work.
Godavari River water to flow to Nallamala Sagar via Bollapalli Reservoir
Project to supply safe drinking water to 60 lakh people in Prakasam, Nellore, and Kadapa districts
Irrigation of 7 lakh acres of drought-prone and fluoride-affected areas
Project to meet industrial water needs in Donakonda and Kanigiri regions
Project aims to attract migrants for employment, reversing migration trend
- Who
- Lanka Dinakar, Twenty-Point Programme committee chairman
- What
- Announced the Godavari-Nallamala Sagar Link Project
- When
- On March 8, 2025
- Where
- Markapuram, Prakasam district
- Why
- To supply safe drinking water, irrigate land, and boost the local economy
Supporters of the Project
Potential Critics
Water Availability
Supporters of the Project
Project will ensure adequate water supply
Potential Critics
Potential concerns about water availability and distribution
Environmental Impact
Supporters of the Project
Project aims to benefit the region
Potential Critics
Potential environmental concerns and displacement of local communities
- Total villages in Prakasam district
- 1,769
- Fluoride-affected villages in Prakasam district
- 1,009
- People to benefit from drinking water
- 60 lakh
- Land to be irrigated
- 7 lakh acres
- Estimated date for project completion
- After implementation
