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Naidu inspects Godavari water diversion for Krishna Delta irrigation
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrabandu Naidu inspected the Godavari water diversion into the Krishna river through the Pattiseema project at Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada on Sunday. The Hindu reports that officials…
The Story in Brief
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrabandu Naidu inspected the Godavari water diversion into the Krishna river through the Pattiseema project at Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada on Sunday. The Hindu reports that officials informed him 17.52 tmc ft of Godavari waters had been diverted so far this season, while 521 tmc ft had flowed into the sea due to heavy inflows. Naidu said the abundant water was enabling releases through canals to meet irrigation needs of the Krishna Delta amid severe rainfall deficiency due to El Niño. He directed officials to ensure efficient water management.
The Indian Opinion
The chief minister's claim of 'heartening' Godavari waters meeting Krishna Delta needs is a familiar political narrative. But the numbers tell a different story: 521 tmc ft flowed into the sea against 17.52 tmc ft diverted. The real test will be whether this water actually reaches the tail-end farmers in the delta without wastage, and whether the El Niño deficit can be truly overcome by a single project. A year-end audit of canal water deliveries would settle the question.
Source: thehindu.com
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