Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Union Seeks Vigilance Probe Into Somasila Canal Repair Funds
A labourers’ union leader in Nellore wants officials to investigate money set aside for repairs to a canal.
The amount was Rs 10 crore.
He and other leaders gave their request to the district collector.
The leader questioned what work was done and how much of it was finished.
He said water was flowing through the canal and crops were growing, which made him question the repair spending.
A 2025 meeting allocated 4.7 TMC of water to the canal, which he said could benefit nearly 48,000 acres.
He wants officials to check the work, paperwork and spending.
If an investigation finds money was misused, he wants it recovered and those responsible to face action.
The article does not report a response from the authorities.
APALU district president P Leela Mohan demanded a vigilance inquiry into Rs 10 crore sanctioned for Somasila Reservoir south canal repairs.
Leela Mohan and other leaders submitted a representation to Nellore District Collector Himanshu Shukla during Monday’s public grievance programme.
He questioned what repair work was done, how much was completed and how the funds were spent.
Leela Mohan said 4.7 TMC of water was allocated to the south canal in a 2025 Irrigation Advisory Board meeting, benefiting nearly 48,000 acres.
He called for checks of work quality, bills, estimates and expenditure, and for recovery of misused funds and action against those responsible if irregularities are found.
- Who
- APALU district president P Leela Mohan and other union leaders.
- What
- They demanded a vigilance inquiry into Rs 10 crore sanctioned for Somasila Reservoir south canal repairs.
- When
- The representation was submitted on Monday during the Public Grievance Redressal System programme; the article also refers to a 2025 Irrigation Advisory Board meeting.
- Where
- Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- Leela Mohan questioned what repair work was completed and how the funds were spent, and sought scrutiny for possible irregularities.
Union's concerns
Authorities' response
Use of repair funds
Union's concerns
Leela Mohan questioned what work was carried out and how the Rs 10 crore was spent, and demanded a vigilance inquiry.
Authorities' response
The article reports no response or explanation from the authorities.
Alleged irregularities
Union's concerns
Leela Mohan called for recovery of any misused funds and action against those responsible if irregularities are found.
Authorities' response
The article does not state that authorities have confirmed any misuse or describe any action taken.
- Amount in question
- Rs 10 crore sanctioned for south canal repairs
- Canal
- Somasila Reservoir south canal
- Water allocation cited
- 4.7 TMC, allocated at a 2025 Irrigation Advisory Board meeting
- Reported beneficiaries
- Nearly 48,000 acres
- Representation submitted to
- Nellore District Collector Himanshu Shukla
- Requested scrutiny
- Work quality, bills, estimates and expenditure
- Requested action if misuse is found
- Recover funds, return them to the government treasury and take action against those responsible