Durgesh Vows Permanent Fix For Yerra Kalva Flooding
Durgesh, along with East Godavari district special officer K. Kannababu, collector Keerthi Chekuri, and Kovvur RDO Rani Sushmitha, held a review meeting at the Nidadavolu municipal office on Monday to assess cyclone Montha preparedness. The team also visited flood-prone areas around Yerra Kalva and interacted with farmers and local leaders
KAKINADA: Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh said a permanent solution will be found for the recurring inundation caused by Yerra Kalva, irrespective of the cost involved.
Durgesh, along with East Godavari district special officer K. Kannababu, collector Keerthi Chekuri, and Kovvur RDO Rani Sushmitha, held a review meeting at the Nidadavolu municipal office on Monday to assess cyclone Montha preparedness. The team also visited flood-prone areas around Yerra Kalva and interacted with farmers and local leaders.
Farmers urged officials to find a lasting remedy for the flooding, which submerges crops and low-lying habitations during every cyclone and heavy rain spell. Durgesh assured that the government would work with determination to repair gates and key canal structures across Gopalapuram, Nidadavolu, and Kovvur constituencies, which are the worst affected by Yerra Kalva overflow.
The minister cancelled his scheduled visit to Mumbai, where he was to attend the India Maritime Week 2025 conference from October 27 to 31, and returned to Rajamahendravaram on Monday to oversee cyclone response operations.