Archive · 11 Aug 2025
AP Officials Criticize Prior Government, Release Reservoir Water
The Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker and Home Minister released water from the Thandava Reservoir to help farmers grow crops.
They said the previous government didn't take good care of the reservoir.
The new government fixed the gates.
Now, water will be used to irrigate around 51,465 acres of farmland in two districts.
The government is also making sure farmers get fair prices for their crops.
A road will also be built to make it easier to get to the reservoir.
Assembly Speaker Ayyanna Patrudu criticized the previous YSRCP government for neglecting the Thandava reservoir.
Water release from the reservoir will irrigate approximately 51,465 acres of farmland.
32,689 acres of farmland in Anakapalli district and 18,776 acres in Kakinada district will receive water.
The Home Minister announced that the government is prioritizing farmers and providing minimum support prices.
Road construction from Nathavaram to Thandava reservoir will commence soon.
- Who
- Assembly Speaker Ayyanna Patrudu and Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha.
- What
- Water release from Thandava Reservoir for irrigation.
- When
- Information not available.
- Where
- Anakapalli district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To support farmers and provide irrigation water.
Previous YSRCP Government
Current NDA Government
Reservoir Management
Previous YSRCP Government
Neglected Thandava reservoir and its maintenance.
Current NDA Government
Prioritized other projects.
- Event
- Thandava Reservoir water release
- Key Figures
- Ayyanna Patrudu, Vangalapudi Anitha
- Irrigated Area
- Approximately 51,465 acres
- Water Source
- Thandava Reservoir
