Bhakta Ramadasu
Lift Irrigation Project sets a record!
Lift Irrigation Project sets a record!
Vanam Jwala Narasimha Rao
Honorable Chief Minister
K Chandrashekhar Rao formally inaugurated the Bhakta Ramadasu Project on 31st
January-the birth anniversary of the saint poet Ramadasu-and dedicated to the
people. The formal inauguration took place at Erragadda Tanda in Kusumanchi mandal
of Khammam district by switching on the motor at the pump house of the Lift irrigation
Scheme. Amidst jubilant mood the CM also offered special Puja to Krishna water drawn
from paler reservoir and pumped in to the canal through lift at Islavath Tanda in
Tirumalayapalem mandal. Later CM addressed a huge gathering of farmers in Tirumalayapalem.
Here is a project, which
has set a record for itself being the first of its kind in the country to have
been completed ahead of schedule. Designed to irrigate about 60, 000 acres, the
project is completed in eleven months time. This paves way for a golden harvest
in the hitherto parched lands. This amply proves that the irrigation projects
are on fast track similar to power projects and Mission Bhagiratha. In the
process 19 Lakhs acres of additional Ayucut has been brought under irrigation
in just two and half years. There is upbeat victory mood in the whole of
irrigation department.
The
new State of Telangana, which was formed two and half years ago has achieved
another landmark milestone. The state government, which could successfully pull
out the state from power crisis in a record time, is also in the process of completing
the works on Mission Bhagiratha aimed at supplying drinking water through pipes
to every household, on a fast track. The state government is also creating a
record of sorts in completing the irrigation projects, which are very essential
to the people, on schedule. It was thought that soon after the formation of Telangana
State, it might take three years to come out of the severe power crisis. But,
thanks to vision and efforts put up by the Chief Minister, the State could come
out of the problem within 9 months after formation of the State and the state
is able to supply uninterrupted power supply since then. The state government originally planned to
supply drinking water to every household under Mission Bhagiratha before the
next assembly elections. But, the clear indications are, that, the works will
be over by this December end itself! The state government is also expediting
the irrigation works. Finding that there is a lot of delay is taking place in
tender process, preparations of the designs and land acquisition, the state
government has brought in several reforms in these areas. Laying of pipelines, construction of the Sub
Stations, Approach Channels and Pump Houses construction were taken up
simultaneously. This has resulted in completing the Bhakta Ramadasu Lift
Irrigation Scheme in Khammam district in a record time. This project is going to be role model for
other irrigation projects in the State.
At
a time when irrigation projects mean time delays and years of extended project completion
periods, Bhakta Ramadasu project is completed within 11 months from the date of
laying foundation stone and is all set to release water. The Chief Minister has
laid the foundation stone for Bhakta Ramadasu scheme on February 16, 2016 in Palair
in Khammam district. It was targeted
that the project will be completed by March 2017. But the project is completed
2 months earlier than expected. It is one of the fastest completed projects in
the country. On Jan 31, to commemorate Bhakta Ramadasu Jayanthi, the CM will
dedicate the project to the people. The scheme is going to irrigate 60,000
acres in hitherto parched Tirumalayapalem, Kusumanchi, Nelakondapally,
Mudigonda, Khammam Rural Mandals under Palair Assembly Constituency represented
by Minister Tummala Nageswar Rao and Dornakal Mandal of Mahabubabad district. Agriculture
lands DBM 60 under Sriram Sagar project will also be irrigated by this project.
Under
this Scheme 5.5 TMC water from Nagarjuna Sagar Balancing Reservoir at Palair is
pumped from a height of 125.700 Meters to DBM-60 (Sriram Sagar Project state
II) which is at a height of 187 meters and be released at the 45th
kilometer. Tenders were invited on e-procurement basis and Mega Engineering and
Infrastructure Limited (MEIL) was given the contract.
Land
acquisition is done through GO NO 123. Land of 128.70 acres is acquired within
a short time. The farmers are also given
the compensation immediately and they too have also extended their full
support. This has resulted in completing 16.50 KM length of main pipeline
laying on a record time. The equipment like two motor pumps procured for the
Indira Sagar Lift Irrigation Scheme, which are not in use, are utilized for
this project and Rs 90.87 Crore is spent on other civil works, motors,
pipelines etc.
Works
on supplying power to this scheme have also been commenced simultaneously. The Telangana State Transco has planned to
set up 7.83 kilometers HT power lines till the Kusumanchi Power House and 132/11
KV Sub Station at the Pump House within 100 days and executed accordingly.
Trail
run of the first Pump, Motor and pipeline was conducted on January 23, 2017
successfully. 300 Cu Secs of water was released
through this pump to Kakatiya Sub Channel DBM-60. The second trail will be held
in February.
There
is irrigation facility in Khammam district drawing water from both Godavari and
Krishna rivers. But some Mandals under Paliar are facing water scarcity. Though
there are crops all over the district, lands in these mandals turn arid
patches. To facilitate water canals were also dug under SRSP stage-II. This is
also the last Ayucut under SRSP. However never water could be drawn through
SRSP. Never the water flow crossed Warangal District boundaries. Understanding
the plight, the Chief Minister has asked the officials to make plans for the
supply of water to these mandals for irrigation. It was proposed to lift water
from Paler reservoir and pump in to SRSP canal. The Chief Minister has
immediately given an administrative sanction and released the funds too. He
himself laid the foundation stone and reviewed the progress of works regularly.
While from one side the project work was in progress, simultaneously, repair
work on SRSP canal was undertaken. In addition to irrigated water through canal
system, it is also planned to fill the tanks. The ground water levels will also
go up and the entire climatic change in Paler area will change for better.
The
CM said he is happy that he is able to give the project to people in Paler earlier
than expected as a thanks giving for electing Tummala Nageswara Rao with
landslide majority in the By-poll. Similarly, the government will also complete
all the irrigation projects on time in the State as a gift to the people of the
State who gave a massive mandate to TRS in the last elections said CM.
Being an ardent devotee of Rama, Bhakta
Ramadasu, while he was Tahasildar of this area during 17th Century
built the temple for him in Bhadrachalam facing lots of problems. While
Ramadasu built temple being an ardent devotee of Rama, KCR because of his
affection and love to the people of Paler built this project. That is how the
project is named after him as Bhakta Ramadasu Project. January 31 is celebrated
as Ramadasu Birth Anniversary and appropriately the project is being
inaugurated coinciding his birth day and is dedicated to the people. On this
day Government is officially celebrating the birthday celebrations on a large
scale.
The
Telangana movement took place mainly for water and the state government has
fixed irrigation as its top priority. More funds are allocated in the Budget
for Irrigation only. The government has completed on going projects in
Mahbubnagar district, which was known for frequent famine and migration. The
region is brimming with water now. It is a celebration mood in the irrigation
department with Mahaboobnagar getting water and with the Bhakta Ramadasu
project’s early completion. The successful completion of these projects would
give further boost to the other major irrigation projects like the Palamoor and
Kaleshwaram Projects. End
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