AP Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Ramanaidu said that the Polavaram project is crucial for national water security. He said that the Polavaram project being built on the Godavari river is very special. He clarified that a 1128-meter long spillway has been constructed with a flood discharge capacity of 50 lakh cusecs.
Nimmala attended the conference of state water resources ministers held in Udaipur, Rajasthan on national water security and gave a powerpoint presentation on the projects undertaken in AP. He said that Polavaram is very crucial for the stabilization of deltas and sustainable cultivation. As part of Vikasita Bharat-2047, water conservation issues were discussed at the meeting of state water resources ministers.
The ministers gave presentations on the water conservation measures being taken by the respective states. Nimmala Ramanaidu said that the Polavaram project is crucial for the stabilization of the Krishna Godavari deltas and sustainable agriculture. He revealed that 85 other irrigation projects are being constructed in the state for drinking, irrigation and industrial needs.
He said that AP is at the top as a state using technology in utilizing water resources. He clarified that 1810 physiometers have been installed to measure groundwater. The Minister commented that for the first time in the country, bore wells are also being geo-tagged and used.
As part of water conservation, Nimmala said that agriculture is being done through drip sprinklers in 33 lakh acres across the state. The Minister said that projects are monitoring groundwater, water release to canals and other issues in real time through the Water Resources Management System.
The Minister revealed that water resources are being managed efficiently using technology without wasting water anywhere. He explained that the water conservation plans are aimed at making AP a drought-free state as part of the Developed India Vision. He said that efforts are being made to utilize the maximum amount of water from the five major rivers and 35 minor rivers in AP and transfer water to drought-prone areas like Rayalaseema.
