Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao on Sunday expressed confidence that the State Government would complete the tender process for Mission Kakatiya project within a week’s time.
Addressing a review meeting with the officials of irrigation department at the District Collectorate here, Harish Rao said that State Government wants to take up the Mission Kakatiya works on war footing basis. Stating that funds would not be constraint, he directed the officials to give top priority to the completion of works related to restoration of tanks and lakes.
Harish Rao said that the restoration of tanks in Nalgonda would automatically increase the inflows into Nagarjunasagar Dam besides increasing the ground water levels in the surrounding areas. He said the project would also led to the revival of wells and borewells which turned dry.
The minister hoped that the Mission Kakatiya project would lead to the complete restoration of lakes and tanks across Telangana State to their original status. (INN)