TUDA shows Tirupati’s water bodies to German delegation

A team from the Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) recently escorted a German delegation to various water bodies in the city, as part of the implementation of the "City of Lakes" project. TUDA Chairman C. Divakar Reddy and Vice Chairman R. Govinda Rao led the delegation, which included officials from the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), senior engineer Norbert Geyer, and principal portfolio manager Rainer Suennen, representing Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) Frankfurt.

Reddy expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration opportunity, stating it was a great chance to work towards transforming Tirupati into a "City of Lakes" aligned with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's vision. The objective is to mitigate flood impacts and enhance water resilience by strengthening chain tanks, in light of anticipated urban growth. TUDA has already initiated work on the Avilala tank and established interconnectivity with the Peruru tank, Reddy added.

Vice Chairman R. Govinda Rao emphasized the high priority given to the initiative, recalling how the government provided extraordinary approval for a loan despite financial constraints. He stressed that TUDA is committed to addressing water body pollution through sewage release. Terms & conditions | Institutional Subscriber Comments should be in English and in full sentences, avoiding abusive or personal language.