Pulivendula mega water project works gather pace with ₹280 crore funding
Around 96% of the works valued at approximately ₹426 crore have been completed
The mega water grid project in Pulivendula constituency has witnessed rapid progress following the recent allocation of ₹280 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Amarajeevi Jaladhara schemes. As per the latest figures, 96% of the work worth around ₹426 crore has been completed. This remarkable turnaround comes after the project made little to no headway during the YSR Congress Party's rule, aside from the partial laying of pipelines and civil works.
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, who is overseeing the project, has secured the necessary funding, and works have been advancing swiftly, as stated in an official release. The Pulivendula mega water grid project, launched under the JJM with an estimated cost of ₹480 crore, aims to fulfill the drinking water requirements of 5.5 lakh people residing in seven mandals.
Despite the presence of ample Central government funds, insufficient emphasis was placed on the project during the YSRCP's tenure. The coalition government has now made the project a priority. Upon completion, water will be supplied to 24 habitations in the Lingala mandal. Restoration of the intake well, a crucial element of the project, has been finished, and 65 MLD water treatment plants have been put into operation.
Out of the proposed 1,111 km pipeline, 1,106 km has already been laid, while the construction of overhead tanks and ground-level reservoirs is nearing completion.
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