CM directs officials to fill tanks in Suryapet with Godavari water

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has directed the officials concerned to fill the tanks in Suryapet District, where there was acute water scarcity, with water from Godavari. For the last 20 days, water from Godavari River has been diverted up to the Suryapet district.

The Chief Minister, on Monday, reviewed the situation with Minister Jagdeesh Reddy and enquired on how the water flow is and how many days water supply is required.

The Chief Minister said that since there is no problem with the availability of water, the government is ready to release water and fill the tanks in Suryapet for as many as days as required.

He also instructed that if any repairs are to be done for the canals, they should be done immediately for the smooth flow of water.