Tanks Rejuvenated for Rural Development: Pawan Kalyan
The programme includes strengthening bunds, constructing entry gates and installing solar lights, benches, walking tracks, open-air gyms and children’s parks.
Vijayawada:Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has taken up an initiative to modernise village tanks across Andhra Pradesh for irrigation water conservation, environmental protection and rural development.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, 105 tanks are being upgraded at a cost of `50 crore, of which 26 have been revitalised in Anantapur, Palnadu, Chittoor, Kurnool, Nellore, Kakinada and Guntur districts.
The programme includes strengthening bunds, constructing entry gates and installing solar lights, benches, walking tracks, open-air gyms and children’s parks. The tanks are being developed for irrigation, drinking water, recreation and community health needs. Officials have been directed to complete the works by the end of September.
The rejuvenated tanks are expected to improve groundwater levels and irrigation capacity and provide spaces for rural communities. Vedulla Cheruvu in Chittoor, Panduru Cheruvu in Kakinada Rural and Vengalayapalem Cheruvu in Guntur have already been completed and opened to the public.
Pawan Kalyan is monitoring the progress of the works to ensure quality standards. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union ministers for their support in strengthening rural infrastructure.
