Andhra Pradesh Unveils Early Kharif Water Release to Alleviate Drought Risks in Godavari Delta
Andhra Pradesh's government has released irrigation water early in the Kharif season to the Godavari Delta, aiming to mitigate potential drought impacts due to El Niño. Official reports indicate successful coordination among various departments and positive support from lawmakers.
Highlights
- •- Early release of 126,000 acres with irrigation water
- •- Aimed at preventing possible droughts via timely cultivation
- •- Government allocates Rs. 148 crore for repairing Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage gates
- •- Ensures farmers' timely planting through advanced water supply
Vijayawada saw a celebratory氛围，当地农民正在期待着今年的早稻种植工作能够顺利进行。在Andhra Pradesh政府的指示下，在Dowleswaram处的历史性Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage进行了灌溉水的提前释放。
确保适时播种缓解干旱威胁
旅游部长Kandula Durgesh表示，这一早泄水旨在确保及时耕种，从而保护农民免受可能因厄尔尼诺现象而引发的干旱问题。他强调，首席部长N. Chandrababu Naidu亲自指示官员们必须按照有利于农民的时间表提前释放灌溉水。
根据Durgesh的说法，大约85,000英亩土地将通过东方三角洲运河接受水资源供应，另有41,000英亩的土地受益于Nidadavolu和Kovvur运河系统的供水。他还表示，政府已投入大量资金修复Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage的闸门并改善灌溉渠道。Durgesh强调，在上届政府领导下，Godavari三角洲长期面临忽视，但现在新的联盟政府已经为闸门修理划拨了148亿卢比的资金。
活动出席者包括Rajya Sabha成员Sana Satish、Kakinada议员Tangella Uday Srinivas、Amalapuram的Ganti Harish Madhur和安纳巴斯蒂拉地区的Nallamilli Ramakrishna Reddy MLA等，他们共同见证了这一水释放活动。在会上，Durgesh敦促农民尽快整地种植以应对可能降雨不足的问题。
