Hyderabad: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president
N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday urged that repair works of Sunkesula
dam on river Tungabhadra be begun immediately to save standing
crop in over 2.5 lakh acres and ensure drinking water supply
to over 300 habitations.
In a letter to Chief Minister K Rosaiah, the Leader
of Opposition said repair and restoration works on the dam
were yet to commence after the recent floods left the
structure badly damaged.
"The delay in beginning the works is due to the protest
by villagers of Sunkesula and Rajoli who are not allowing the
works to be taken up till their demands are met. But,
Sunkesula is the source of drinking water for over 300
habitations in the region while more than 2.5 lakh acres of
crop under the KC Canal irrigation system is also dependent on
this water. Unless the works are completed on a war-footing,
more than Rs 500 crore worth crops will be lost," Chandrababu
said.
"I, therefore, request you to direct the authorities
concerned to commence the Sunkesula works immediately by
amicably sorting out problems of the affected people," the TDP
chief requested the Chief Minister.
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