Foundation stone laid for Vedadri project

The foundation stone was recently laid for the YSR Vedadri lift irrigation project, which will provide irrigation water to 38,627 acre in areas under Nandigama, Jaggaiahpet, Vatsavai and Penuganchiprolu mandals of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh. This is expected to be completed by February 2021. The state government has set a target of supplying 2.7 tmc ft of water to this area and is spending Rs.4.90 bn for the project.

Contact: Neelam Sawhney, Chief Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Address: Building #1, 1st floor, Interim Government Complex, AP Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

Tel: 0866-2530 665.

E-mail: cs@ap.gov.in

Website: www.apindustries.gov.in