Archive · 11 Sep 2026
MLA Flags Drinking Water Crisis in Madhurawada and Bheemili
People in Madhurawada and Bheemili are facing a shortage of drinking water.
Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao asked city officials to act quickly.
He wants water from the Tatapudi reservoir to be supplied to residents.
He also spoke with Minister P. Narayana about the problem.
The MLA said water supplies have not improved enough, even though Godavari water has reached Visakhapatnam.
Officials said low groundwater levels and poor rainfall have made the situation worse.
A ₹550-crore project is being built to provide Madhurawada with water for the long term.
Officials also showed plans for a ₹4-crore project in Ward 4.
The MLA asked officials to complete approved projects on time and use local workers.
Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao urged officials to address water shortages in Madhurawada and Bheemili.
He asked officials to prioritize drawing water from the Tatapudi reservoir for immediate needs.
Ganta said he discussed the urgent supply of Tatapudi water with Minister P. Narayana.
Officials attributed worsening conditions to declining groundwater levels after inadequate rainfall.
A ₹550-crore project is expected to provide Madhurawada with a long-term drinking water supply.
- Who
- Bheemili MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation officials, and residents of Madhurawada and Bheemili.
- What
- A review meeting addressed an ongoing drinking water shortage and proposed immediate and long-term supply projects.
- When
- The review meeting was held on Thursday.
- Where
- The Madhurawada and Bheemili zones of Visakhapatnam; the meeting took place at the MLA’s camp office.
- Why
- Water shortages have worsened amid declining groundwater levels and inadequate rainfall, while existing supply has not sufficiently improved.
- Affected areas
- Madhurawada and Bheemili zones
- Immediate proposal
- Draw water from the Tatapudi reservoir
- Long-term project
- A ₹550-crore project is under implementation for Madhurawada
- Ward 4 proposal
- Officials presented designs for a ₹4-crore water-supply project
- Reported cause
- Declining groundwater levels following inadequate rainfall
- Meeting participants
- Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Pallam Raju, Sudhakar and Ayyappa Naidu