3 weeks ago
Nimmala Reviews Krishna Water Diversion to Nallamala Sagar
Some important people in India had a video meeting about water.
They want to move water from a big river called the Krishna to a large lake called Nallamala Sagar.
The water will travel through tunnels that are dug inside the ground.
Workers have already cleaned the path where the water will flow.
They still need to finish the walls of the tunnels, which should take about ten days.
A huge digging machine got stuck inside one of the tunnels, and workers hope to remove it in about a week.
The minister said the old government should have taken the machine out earlier.
The meeting also talked about a project called Veligonda that brings water to dry areas.
Some families had to leave their homes for this project, and the government is paying them money.
The minister wants everything ready so that water can start flowing by the third week of August.
Water resources minister Nimmala Ramanaidu reviewed Krishna river water diversion to Nallamala Sagar Reservoir and Veligonda project progress via video conference.
He directed officials to submit a check memo and complete arrangements to divert water during the third week of August.
The approach channel through the Kollam Vagu tunnels has been cleared, with 286 metres of lining work remaining in the two tunnels.
Ramanaidu criticised the previous YSRC government for failing to remove the tunnel boring machine stuck in Tunnel-2 during its five-year tenure.
Compensation of ₹318 crore has been paid to 2,560 of 7,321 Veligonda project-affected families, with ₹210 crore to be released to 1,898 more families by month's end.
- Who
- Water resources minister Nimmala Ramanaidu, along with Irrigation Special Chief Secretary Sashi Bhushan Kumar and senior officials.
- What
- Review of preparations for diverting Krishna river water to the Nallamala Sagar Reservoir and progress on the Veligonda project, including compensation for affected families.
- Where
- Vijayawada, via video conference.
- When
- Friday, with the water diversion targeted for the third week of August.
- Why
- To ensure all arrangements for the water diversion are completed and to speed up compensation payments to project-affected families.
Key facts
- Minister
- Nimmala Ramanaidu (Water Resources)
- Projects reviewed
- Krishna river diversion to Nallamala Sagar; Veligonda project
- Water diversion target
- Third week of August
- Remaining tunnel lining
- 286 metres across two tunnels, expected within 10 days
- TBM removal
- Stuck machine in Tunnel-2, expected removal within a week
- Compensation paid
- ₹318 crore to 2,560 of 7,321 project-affected families
- Compensation due
- ₹210 crore to 1,898 families by end of this month











