Khammam, Sept.22 : Agriculture, Marketing, Cooperation, and Textiles Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao directed district officials to expedite all ongoing infrastructure and development projects across the Khammam constituency. Reviewing project progress alongside District Collector Divakara TS and Commissioner of Police Sunil Dutt on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, the Minister instructed departments to fully utilize the upcoming working season from October to June.
Focusing on civic and irrigation infrastructure, Minister Nageswara Rao ordered the immediate commencement of delayed works on the Buggavagu Lift Irrigation Scheme and tasked officials with filling all tanks under the Manchukonda Lift Irrigation Scheme. He stressed the early completion of the Munneru flood protection wall, directing authorities to finalize drainage designs and Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) layouts before the next monsoon. Additionally, he instructed officials to complete Velugumatla Colony with full civic amenities by November 21, 2026, transforming it into a model residential area integrated with solar rooftops under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
On agricultural planning, the Minister directed officials to prepare an alternative Rabi action plan by the end of September. Citing reduced water availability in the Nagarjuna Sagar Reservoir, he urged a shift from paddy to alternative dryland crops and oil palm cultivation. District Collector Divakara TS reported that tenders for ten HAM road projects worth ₹36.60 crore were finalized and land had been allocated for seven proposed electrical substations. Officials also confirmed that construction of the Khammam Fort ropeway lower station is underway, with completion targeted for March 2027.
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