Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has confused that solely via complete conservation of water assets can groundwater ranges be elevated.

Addressing the irrigation Water Customers’ Associations, district Collectors, and officers through video-conference from the Secretariat on Thursday, Mr. Naidu reviewed water administration, equitable distribution to tail-end areas, and environment friendly utilisation.

The Chief Minister mentioned efficient water administration had enabled the State to retailer 82% capability of the reservoirs and barrages this season. He cited the diversion of rainwater and upstream inflows into main initiatives, together with filling the Rayalaseema reservoirs through the Handri-Neeva system. “Focus will now be on Velugodu, Uttarandhra, and Galeru–Nagari Sujala Sravanti initiatives,” he added.

Mr. Naidu directed that village tanks and irrigation canals be preserved and crammed, with energetic participation from the Water Customers’ Associations. “About 17% much less rainfall has been recorded within the State. Each drop have to be conserved, with water reaching all farmlands,” he mentioned, including that the State’s 38,000 minor irrigation tanks might retailer substantial volumes.

The Chief Minister introduced district-wise scores for water administration, and mentioned irrigation engineering techniques can be restructured. He emphasised groundwater recharge as important, warning that over-reliance on deep borewells would result in fluoride contamination and excessive energy prices. Environment friendly use might minimize these bills by 50%., he noticed

Water Customers’ Associations should additionally take duty for conservation, recharge, and coordination with officers, Mr. Naidu mentioned, noting that coastal and sure inland districts wanted particular concentrate on groundwater enchancment. Senior officers from the Water Assets Division attended the convention. Water Assets Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu joined the conferecne from Palakollu.