VIJAYAWADA: Minister for municipal administration and urban development Ponguru Narayana has announced that construction activities in Capital Amaravati are progressing at an accelerated pace, with the government aiming to complete 4,000 houses for government officials and employees by the end of March next year, ensuring timely housing solutions.In efforts to boost confidence and revive relations with Singapore, Narayana highlighted recent diplomatic engagements facilitated by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. He noted that high-level talks with Singaporean officials are aimed at rekindling the strong partnership between Singapore and Andhra Pradesh, fostering investment and collaboration across various sectors. During a media interaction following his inspection of construction sites in Amaravati on Tuesday, the minister asserted that, despite several conspiracies, the capital city’s development would be successfully completed within three years. He challenged sceptical opposition leaders who allege that no work is taking place in Amaravati, inviting them to visit the site and witness the ongoing projects themselves. The minister provided updates on key infrastructure works, including the development of canals and reservoirs, which are expected to be completed by October next year. “Notably, the government is working with Dutch officials to design flood-prevention canals, ensuring that the city is equipped to withstand extreme weather conditions. The construction of significant water management systems, including a total of 47.94 kilometres of canals such as the Kondaveeti Vagu and Pala Vagu, is progressing through gravity canal systems,” Narayana said. In addition, the minister detailed that the Sakhamuru reservoir is being built on 50 acres with a capacity of 0.03 TMC, the Krishnayapalem reservoir on 190 acres with a capacity of 0.1 TMC, and the Neerukonda reservoir on 440 acres with a capacity of 0.4 TMC. Although the original target for completion was October 2027, the works are now being expedited to finish by the end of next year. Regarding the issue of pending annuity payments for farmers of the Amaravati Capital Region, Narayana said approximately 25,000 farmers are awaiting payments. Currently, delays affecting around 900 farmers are due to administrative issues such as incorrect bank details and changes in property ownership. The government is actively working to resolve these issues and has urged affected farmers to file complaints through the official website if their payments are still pending.
Source link
