Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that the foundation for the Pattiseema lift irrigation works will be laid before he leaves for Singapore on March 29th.

Directing the officials to ensure completion of the Polavaram main canal construction by June 15, Chandrababu also directed the Water Resources Minister Devineni Uma Maheswar Rao to immediately work towards clearing hurdles lie the legal plight in 1800 acres in Polavaram Main Canal.

In a meeting that lasted for three hours at Secretariat, the Chief Minister reviewed the status of Galeru-Nagari, Handri neeva, Veligonda, Thotapalli, Vamsadhara, Pattiseema, Polavaram right, Main canal, Gundlakamma projects and told the officials to ensure the completion of projects by June this year.

Chandrababu Naidu reiterated to the officials that providing water to the fields is the first priority of the government and there was no dearth of funds to complete project and supply water supply to the fields for the Kharif season. “If needed, additional powers will be given officials to ensure faster clearances” Chief Minister said adding that the need of the hour was meeting deadlines.

The chief minister directed the officials to assign the last leg of work in projects to contractors or use G.O. no 22 to convince the contractors. “If there is no response, strict action would be taken," he said.