Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Srihari Pushes January Launch for Gandi Ramaram Irrigation Lift-1
The Gandi Ramaram project is being built to carry water to farms in higher areas.
MLA Kadiyam Srihari visited the project site to check its progress.
He said about 70% of the first lift’s work is finished.
He wants the remaining work completed within two months.
Pump-house work should be finished within one month.
The pipelines are expected to be completed in November.
Officials plan to test the system in December.
Srihari wants Lift-1 operating in January so farmers can get water for a second crop.
The whole project costs Rs104 crore and has three lifts.
He also asked officials to find ways to provide water to villages not yet covered.
Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari reviewed construction of the Gandi Ramaram Lift Irrigation Scheme.
He directed officials to commission Lift-1 in January to provide second-crop irrigation water.
About 70% of Lift-1 work is complete, with the remaining work targeted within two months.
Pump-house civil, electrical, mechanical and motor works should finish within a month, followed by pipeline completion in November and a trial run in December.
The Rs104-crore project has three lifts, and Srihari urged better coordination and explored supplying uncovered villages through the Gauravelli flood canal.
- Who
- Station Ghanpur MLA Kadiyam Srihari, irrigation officials, contractors and farmers in Chilpur and Veleru mandals.
- What
- A progress review and acceleration plan for Lift-1 of the Gandi Ramaram Lift Irrigation Scheme.
- When
- Srihari inspected the works on Wednesday; pipeline completion is targeted for November, a trial run for December and commissioning for January.
- Where
- The pump house at Lingampalli village in Chilpur mandal, Hanumakonda.
- Why
- To provide irrigation water for the second crop and extend water access to uncovered villages.
- Project
- Gandi Ramaram Lift Irrigation Scheme
- Project cost
- Rs104 crore
- Project structure
- Three lifts intended to irrigate high-altitude areas
- Current progress
- Lift-1 is approximately 70% complete
- Target commissioning
- January
- Pipeline target
- End of November
- Trial run
- December