Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Officials Set Two-Month Deadline for Raptadu Water Projects
Officials checked how much work has been completed on village drinking-water projects.
The projects cover Atmakuru, Anantapur Rural and Raptadu mandals.
Two companies are building pipelines, tanks, filters and pumping systems.
Much of the work is still unfinished.
The officials said the remaining work must be completed within two months.
The goal is to provide water to 30 villages.
They ordered new sand filters and faster purchase of pumps.
They also asked for quicker approvals and the handover of land needed for construction.
The review was held because villages are facing water stress.
Raptadu MLA Paritala Sunitha and Collector O Anand reviewed Jal Jeevan Mission works in three mandals.
Officials directed contractors to complete drinking-water projects within two months for 30 villages.
Sai Pavani’s Anantapur Rural project is valued at Rs 40 crore, with Rs 18 crore executed.
Saraswati Company has executed Rs 38 crore of its Rs 50.43-crore Atmakur project.
Pending works include pipelines, filters, pumps, tanks, a canal bridge and land-related arrangements.
- Who
- Raptadu MLA Paritala Sunitha, district Collector O Anand, rural water-supply officials and contractors.
- What
- They reviewed Jal Jeevan Mission drinking-water works and ordered completion of pending projects within two months.
- When
- The review meeting was held on Thursday; specific deadlines include one month for some pipelines and three to four days for pump orders.
- Where
- At the Anantapur Collectorate, covering Atmakuru, Anantapur Rural and Raptadu mandals.
- Why
- To provide early drinking-water supplies to 30 villages amid water stress linked to El Niño.
- Completion deadline
- Two months for the remaining drinking-water works
- Villages targeted
- 30 villages
- Sai Pavani project
- Rs 40 crore in Anantapur Rural mandal; Rs 18 crore executed and Rs 15.50 crore paid through processed bills
- Saraswati Company project
- Rs 50.43 crore in Atmakur; Rs 38 crore executed and Rs 34 crore paid
- New sand filters
- Installation ordered at a cost of Rs 60 lakh
- Pipeline deadline
- Remaining 350 metres to be completed within one month
- Pump orders
- Kirloskar pump orders to be expedited within three to four days