Archive · 12 Jan 2026
Andhra Pradesh to bring Krishna water to Tirupati
The Andhra Pradesh government is starting a big project to bring water from the Krishna river to Tirupati.
This water will help farmers grow crops on more than 1,100 acres of land and will also provide drinking water to the people of Tirupati and Tirumala.
The project costs Rs 126 crore and will take about two years to finish.
The Chief Minister will officially start the project on January 13, 2026.
The water will travel through a long canal and some tanks before reaching its final destination.
This project has been planned for a long time and will help solve the water problems in the area.
Andhra Pradesh government to bring Krishna river water to Tirupati district through a Rs 126 crore project.
Project aims to improve irrigation for over 1,100 acres and provide drinking water to Tirupati and Tirumala.
Water will be transported via Handri–Neeva branch canal and a series of lift and gravity pipelines to Kalyani dam.
Foundation stone to be laid on January 13, 2026, with completion expected within two years.
Project received cabinet approval in October 2025 and will carry about 432 million cubic feet of water annually.
- Who
- Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and the Andhra Pradesh government
- What
- A water project to bring Krishna river water to Tirupati district
- When
- Foundation stone to be laid on January 13, 2026; completion expected within two years
- Where
- Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To improve irrigation and drinking water supply in the region
- Project Cost
- Rs 126 crore
- Water Volume
- 432 million cubic feet
- Irrigation Area
- More than 1,100 acres
- Project Timeline
- Completion expected within two years
- Cabinet Approval
- October 2025
- Foundation Stone Laying
- January 13, 2026
- Main Canal Length
- 554 kilometres
- Neeva Branch Canal Length
- 122 kilometres
