Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Minister Initiates Drainage Works, Assures Infrastructure Development in Machilipatnam
The Minister for Mines & Geology and Excise in Andhra Pradesh, Kollu Ravindra, visited Machilipatnam to start work on improving the city's drainage system.
He said that the city will not be left behind in infrastructure development and that proposals for more improvements have been sent to the Chief Minister.
The minister also mentioned that the city has a new water plant and reservoirs to solve water shortage problems.
Minister Kollu Ravindra laid foundation stone for drainage pipeline works in Machilipatnam
Rs 73 crore allocated for strengthening drainage network in the port city
Ravindra inaugurated three culverts and two drainage works at New Mosque Centre
Proposals worth Rs 60 crore submitted for drainage network expansion
20 MLD water plant and eight reservoirs constructed to address drinking water shortages
- Who
- Minister Kollu Ravindra
- What
- Laid foundation stone for drainage pipeline works, inaugurated culverts and drainage works
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Machilipatnam, Krishna District
- Why
- To improve the city's infrastructure, especially the drainage system
- Total cost for drainage network strengthening
- Rs 73 crore
- Proposals submitted for drainage network expansion
- Rs 60 crore
- Additional funds requested for major drains
- Rs 13 crore
- Water supply capacity increased
- 20 MLD water plant and eight reservoirs
- Cement roads completion status
- 95% completed