CM Naidu Disburses Rs.300 Cr to Veligonda Project Evacuees

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday disbursed Rs 300 crore to evacuees displaced by the Veligonda project in Markapuram district. 

As many as 2,351 evacuee families will benefit from the disbursement. "Today, we are crediting Rs 300 crore to 2,351 evacuees. 

Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) funds are being provided to evacuees from Kalanutala, Sunkesula, Chintalamudipi, Katamraju Tanda, Sairam Nagar…," Naidu said while addressing the



beneficiaries.

Acknowledging the sacrifice made by the evacuees, the CM said nearly 4.5 lakh acres would be brought under irrigation, and 23 lakh people would receive drinking water. 

He said water from the first phase of the Veligonda project would be supplied by July 31, adding that it would irrigate 1.19 lakh acres and meet the drinking water needs of four lakh people.

Under the second phase, Naidu said 3.2 lakh acres would be irrigated, and 11.2 lakh people would receive drinking water.