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Chandrababu Naidu inspects water levels at Prakasam Barrage

Chandrababu Naidu inspects water levels at Prakasam Barrage
Chandrababu Naidu inspects water levels at Prakasam Barrage · thehansindia.com

A leader in India named Mr. Chandrababu Naidu went to see a big river barrier called the Prakasam Barrage.

The barrier holds water from the Godavari river that is being moved to another river so farms can use it.

The water is carried through a special project called Pattiseema.

Workers told him that a lot of water has already been moved this season.

Some water also spilled into the sea because there was so much of it.

The water is used to help farmers grow crops in an area called the Krishna Delta.

Mr. Naidu said the water is very important because there has not been enough rain.

He asked the workers to use the water carefully so every farm gets what it needs.

He wants to make sure the crops stay healthy even when it does not rain much.

Key facts

Location
Prakasam Barrage, Vijayawada
Godavari water diverted via Pattiseema
17.52 TMC this season
Godavari water flowed into sea
Around 521 TMC
Krishna Eastern Main Canal release
3,928 cusecs
Krishna Western Main Canal release
3,115 cusecs
Guntur Channel release
115 cusecs
Total canal release
7,158 cusecs
Purpose
Irrigation for Krishna Delta crops

Quotes

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister

“"The water supplied through Pattiseema was providing crucial support to agriculture at a time when farmers were facing difficult rainfall conditions."”
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“"The abundant inflows had given it a pleasant and impressive appearance."”
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