Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Anantapur Zilla Parishad Concludes Five-Year Tenure Amid Water Concerns
The Anantapur Zilla Parishad held its final general body meeting after five years.
Chairperson Boya Girijamma led the meeting.
She asked officials to solve people’s problems quickly.
Hindupur MP B.K. Parthasarathi questioned why the Atmakur drinking-water pipeline was delayed.
That project is worth ₹90 crore.
He also discussed irrigation efforts connected to the HNSS canal.
MLA Daggupati Venkateswara Prasad said some water projects had been delayed for two years.
He asked the District Collector to cancel the contracts causing the delays.
Chairperson Boya Girijamma presided over the Anantapur Zilla Parishad general body meeting on Thursday.
The meeting marked the conclusion of the governing body’s five-year tenure.
Girijamma directed officials to promptly resolve public issues raised by members.
Hindupur MP B.K. Parthasarathi questioned delays in the ₹90-crore Atmakur drinking-water pipeline project.
Anantapur Urban MLA Daggupati Venkateswara Prasad sought cancellation of contracts delaying water projects for two years.
- Who
- Anantapur Zilla Parishad members, Chairperson Boya Girijamma, Hindupur MP B.K. Parthasarathi, and Anantapur Urban MLA Daggupati Venkateswara Prasad.
- What
- The Zilla Parishad held its general body meeting as its five-year governing tenure concluded, with water projects and public issues discussed.
- When
- Thursday; the meeting marked the end of the governing body’s five-year tenure.
- Where
- Anantapur.
- Why
- Members raised public concerns, including delays in drinking-water and irrigation-related projects.
- Meeting
- Anantapur Zilla Parishad general body meeting
- Presiding official
- Chairperson Boya Girijamma
- Tenure
- Five years
- Drinking-water project
- ₹90-crore Atmakur pipeline
- Irrigation initiative
- Efforts through the HNSS canal
- Reported delay
- Some water projects have been stalled for two years
- Action sought
- Cancellation of contracts and prompt resolution of public issues