Archive · 9 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh Sanctions ₹640 Crore for Tekkali Drinking Water Projects
A minister in India named K. Atchannaidu made an important announcement for the people of an area called Tekkali.
The government is spending a lot of money, ₹640 crore, to bring clean drinking water to every family there.
The water will come from a big reservoir called Hiramandalam.
It will travel through pipes to every village and home in about 18 months.
The building work will start after the bidding process finishes on August 18.
The minister also spoke about a dam called the Neradi barrage.
Two states had argued about it for many years, but now the problem is solved.
A central government notice has cleared the way for the dam, which will help water farm fields.
He also gave out help cheques to 44 families who needed support.
Money was approved too for fixing the remaining roads in the area.
Agriculture minister K. Atchannaidu announced ₹640 crore sanctioned for drinking water projects in the Tekkali Assembly constituency.
Foundation stones for the works will be laid after the tender process is completed on August 18.
The projects will provide safe piped drinking water from the Hiramandalam reservoir to every village and household within 18 months.
The decades-old Neradi barrage dispute with Odisha was resolved with the help of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union civil aviation minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu, cleared by a Central gazette notification.
CMRF cheques worth ₹22.83 lakh were given to 44 beneficiaries, and ₹350 crore was sanctioned to complete remaining rural road works.
- Who
- Agriculture minister K. Atchannaidu of Andhra Pradesh, with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union civil aviation minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu involved in the Neradi barrage resolution
- What
- The government sanctioned ₹640 crore for drinking water projects in the Tekkali constituency and announced resolution of the Neradi barrage dispute with Odisha
- When
- Announced on Sunday; foundation stones to be laid after the tender process completes on August 18
- Where
- Tekkali Assembly constituency; announcement made at NTR Bhavan in Kotabommali, Srikakulam district
- Why
- To provide safe piped drinking water to every village and household and strengthen irrigation in the region
- Sanctioned amount
- ₹640 crore
- Purpose
- Drinking water projects in Tekkali constituency
- Water source
- Hiramandalam reservoir
- Completion target
- Within 18 months
- Tender milestone
- Foundation stones after tender process completes on August 18
- CMRF cheques distributed
- ₹22.83 lakh to 44 beneficiaries from four mandals
- CMRF assistance sanctioned
- ₹4.83 crore to 441 beneficiaries from 557 applications
- Rural roads
- About 80% works complete; ₹350 crore sanctioned for remaining works