Naidu asks officials to channel rainwater into downstream water bodies

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has told officials to use rainwater to fill water bodies downstream of irrigation projects, The Hindu reported. Naidu also advised officials to deploy mobile equipment to lift water in places where gravity flow is not possible.

The direction is intended to help move available rainwater to downstream water bodies under conditions where natural flow cannot be relied upon. He called for continuous monitoring as substantial inflows are expected in rivers and streams. The supplied material does not identify the projects or water bodies covered by the instruction.

It also does not provide a timetable for the work, the amount of water expected or the agencies responsible for carrying out the measures. No details were supplied about the mobile equipment to be used or the locations where gravity flow is unavailable. The chief minister’s instructions link anticipated rainfall and river inflows with efforts to replenish downstream water bodies.

The available information does not say whether officials have already begun the work or whether any particular areas have been prioritised. The Hindu reported the directions as part of Naidu’s instructions to officials. Further operational details were not included in the supplied source material.