Jagan inaugurates lift irrigation scheme in Krishnagiri
Deccan ChronicleKurnool: Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy formally inaugurated a lift irrigation project aimed at supplying both drinking and irrigation water to 77 tanks at Lakkasagaram in Krishnagiri mandal on Tuesday. The Chief Minister arrived at Orvakal airport via a special flight and then reached the Lakkasagaram pump house by helicopter to inaugurate the project. The project encompasses a pumping station at Alamkonda, serving as its starting point, with water distributed to various areas through a network of pipelines, providing water for approximately 10,300 acres in Kurnool and Nandyal districts. The inauguration event was attended by water resources minister Ambati Rambabu, finance minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy, labour minister G. Jayaram, as well as legislators Katasani Rambhupal Reddy, Kangati Sridevi, Dr M.A.