CM Revanth Sets Deadlines for Narayanpet-Kodangal Lift Scheme; Phase-I by Dec 2027, Phase-II by Oct 2028

Hyderabad:Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday directed officials to complete Phase-I works of the Makthal-Narayanpet-Kodangal lift irrigation project by December 2027 and Phase-II works by October 2028, while instructing them to take all necessary measures to expedite the prestigious irrigation project.

At a review meeting held in his home constituency Kodangal, the Chief Minister directed the irrigation authorities to immediately invite tenders for the Phase-II works. He also sought comprehensive details on the annual budgetary requirement for the project and instructed officials to prepare plans for ensuring adequate funds to accelerate the execution of works.

Irrigation officials briefed the Chief Minister on the progress of the project and the measures being taken to meet the deadlines. They informed him that efforts were under way to complete Phase-I by December 2027 and Phase-II by October 2028. The Chief Minister directed the officials to closely monitor the progress and ensure that there was no delay in implementation.

Earlier in the day, Revanth Reddy inspected work at the Hakimpet education hub and reviewed the progress of various educational and healthcare institutions coming up there. He enquired about the status of the Young India Integrated Residential School, government medical and nursing colleges, institutes for physiotherapy and paramedical sciences, the 430-bed hospital and other structures being constructed in the hub.

The Chief Minister directed officials to ensure effective coordination among all agencies and departments involved in construction activities at the education hub so that the projects could progress simultaneously. He also ordered continuous monitoring of construction quality and technical aspects and stressed the need to adhere to prescribed standards while executing the works.

Revanth Reddy suggested construction of water-harvesting wells at the Education Hub to prevent water stagnation during the rainy season. He directed officials to formulate a comprehensive plan for conserving rainwater and utilising the harvested water for landscaping and other suitable purposes, thereby improving water management within the education hub.

The Chief Minister also reviewed the progress of roads and buildings (R&B) works in the Kodangal Assembly constituency. Officials briefed him on road connectivity, construction of government buildings, bridges and other infrastructure projects being taken up in the constituency.

Revanth Reddy directed the officials to expedite all road connectivity and building construction works and ensure that infrastructure projects were completed within the stipulated timelines. He specifically instructed them to develop a comprehensive road network connecting every tribal habitation or thanda in the constituency.

Warning officials against neglecting road connectivity to tribal habitations, the Chief Minister said action would be taken against those who failed to give priority to the development of roads in thandas. He stressed that every tribal habitation should have proper and all-weather road connectivity.

The meeting also reviewed plans for constructing culverts and bridges across streams in villages. The Chief Minister directed officials to formulate robust plans for the construction of culverts and bridges at vulnerable locations to ensure uninterrupted connectivity, particularly during the rainy season. He also reviewed the proposal to design bridges across streams on lines similar to check dams, enabling the structures to facilitate connectivity while helping in water conservation.

The Chief Minister directed officials of all concerned departments to work in coordination and ensure that the irrigation, education, healthcare, road and other infrastructure projects in Kodangal constituency progressed simultaneously without delays.