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Over 2 lakh acres to receive assured water as major irrigation projects target completion by 2027 in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam
The government aims to complete major irrigation projects in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam by 2027, linking Nagavali and Champavati rivers and building a distributory network to ensure water reaches tail-end areas. The plan includes Neradi project works for Vamsadhara waters and a calendar release to focus on North Andhra irrigation projects.
Why It Matters
If realized, the plan could secure water for over 2 lakh acres and improve water supply for Vizianagaram city, potentially boosting agriculture and regional resilience in North Andhra.
Timeline
6 Events
MARKFED hails irrigation calendar and North Andhra focus
May 9, 2026
MARKFED Director Anepu Ramakrishna hailed the government for releasing the irrigation calendar while putting special focus on irrigation projects of the North Andhra region.
Distributory network planned for May–June to aid next Kharif
May 9, 2026
The creation of a distributory network in May and June is expected to benefit farmers in the next Kharif season.
Distributory network to connect Thotapalli reservoir to tail-end areas
May 9, 2026
Irrigation officials were directed to create a distributory network to ensure that water from the Thotapalli reservoir reaches the tail-end areas of Vizianagaram and Parvatipuram-Manyam districts.
Neradi project works planned for Vamsadhara waters
May 9, 2026
The government is planning to complete the Neradi project works for the better utilisation of Vamsadhara waters.
Plan to link Nagavali and Champavati rivers by 2027
May 9, 2026
The government’s plan to link the Nagavali and Champavati rivers by 2027 was announced, which would also benefit Vizianagaram city, traditionally dependent on the Champavati River for drinking water.
CM directs district collectors for early completion of irrigation projects
May 9, 2026
During the recently concluded collectors’ conference in Amaravati, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed Vizianagaram Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy and Srikakulam Collector Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar to take necessary measures for early completion of irrigation projects in their districts.