Archive · 5 Sep 2026
State Revamps 105 Lakes in Rs 50 Crore Rural Makeover
The state government is improving 105 lakes in rural areas.
The work will cost nearly Rs 50 crore.
The lakes will store more water and help refill groundwater.
They are also being made nicer places for people to visit.
New features include walking paths, lights, benches, parks and outdoor gyms.
Twenty-six lakes are already finished and open to the public.
Work on the other lakes is still continuing.
Officials have been told to finish them by the end of September and make sure the work is good quality.
The state government is modernising and rejuvenating 105 lakes at an estimated cost of nearly Rs 50 crore.
The programme aims to strengthen water resources and improve rural living standards.
Twenty-six lakes have been fully developed and opened to the public, while work continues on the rest.
Projects include stronger bunds, walking tracks, solar lighting, seating, entrance gates, children’s parks and open-air gyms.
Officials have been directed to complete the remaining works by the end of September, with quality prioritised alongside speed.
- Who
- The state government, under the attention of Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, is implementing the programme.
- What
- Modernisation and rejuvenation work is being carried out on 105 lakes.
- When
- Twenty-six lakes are complete; the remaining works are targeted for completion by the end of September.
- Where
- Across the state, including districts such as Anantapur, Palnadu, Sri Sathya Sai, Chittoor, Kurnool, Nellore, Kakinada and Guntur.
- Why
- To improve water storage, irrigation, groundwater recharge, environmental protection, public health and rural living standards.
- Lakes covered
- 105
- Estimated cost
- Nearly Rs 50 crore
- Completed lakes
- 26
- Funding and policy impetus
- Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
- Planned completion
- By the end of September
- Public facilities
- Walking tracks, solar lighting, benches, children’s parks and open-air gyms
- Completed locations mentioned
- Vedulla Cheruvu, Panduru Cheruvu, Vengalayapalem Cheruvu, Gudiselapalli Cheruvu, Vinjamur lake and Palasamudram lake