Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Farmers Honor Naidu for Pattiseema’s Water Security Gains
Farmers thanked Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for the Pattiseema water project.
The project moves floodwater from the Godavari River to the Krishna basin.
Farmers said 500 TMC of water had been sent to the Krishna Delta over 11 years.
Naidu said this helped farmers in the delta get water for their crops.
Using Godavari water there also helped save Krishna River water in the Srisailam reservoir.
That saved water could be sent to Rayalaseema for farming and drinking.
Naidu also said improved water supplies helped industries such as Kia.
The farmers called him the “Waterman of Andhra Pradesh.”
Farmers and irrigation association representatives honored Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretariat in Velagapudi, Amaravati.
They credited the Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project with transferring Godavari floodwaters to the Krishna basin before Polavaram was completed.
The farmers said 500 TMC of water had been diverted to the Krishna Delta over the past 11 years.
Naidu said the project helped meet Krishna Delta irrigation needs and conserve Krishna water in the Srisailam reservoir for Rayalaseema.
Naidu said the water supported farming and drinking-water needs in Rayalaseema, as well as industries including Kia.
- Who
- Krishna Delta farmers and irrigation association representatives honored Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu; Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu accompanied them.
- What
- They praised the Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project and its role in transferring Godavari floodwater to the Krishna basin.
- When
- The felicitation took place on Saturday; farmers said 500 TMC had been diverted over the past 11 years.
- Where
- At the Secretariat in Velagapudi, Amaravati; the project transfers water to the Krishna basin.
- Why
- The farmers credited the project with supporting irrigation and water security, including by conserving Krishna water for Rayalaseema.
Farmers’ account
Chief minister’s account
Project benefits
Farmers’ account
Farmers credited Pattiseema with transferring 500 TMC of water to the Krishna Delta over 11 years and improving water security.
Chief minister’s account
Naidu said the project met Krishna Delta irrigation needs while enabling Krishna water to be conserved for Rayalaseema.
Wider impact
Farmers’ account
Farmers said the water transfers opened avenues for meeting the state’s irrigation and drinking-water requirements.
Chief minister’s account
Naidu said water availability supported farming and drinking-water needs in Rayalaseema and supply to industries such as Kia.
- Project
- Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project
- Water source
- Godavari floodwaters
- Reported diversion
- Farmers said 500 TMC of water had been diverted to the Krishna Delta over 11 years.
- Krishna Delta
- Naidu said the project helped meet the delta’s irrigation needs.
- Rayalaseema
- Naidu said Krishna water conserved in the Srisailam reservoir could serve irrigation and drinking-water needs there.
- Industrial supply
- Naidu cited industries such as Kia in Rayalaseema as beneficiaries of improved water availability.
- Felicitation
- Farmers and irrigation association representatives honored Naidu at the Secretariat in Velagapudi, Amaravati.
