Guntur Water Project: ₹550 Crore, Coming Soon

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana has announced a ₹550-crore drinking water project for Guntur city, including 10 recently merged villages. The project will commence following Cabinet clearance on October 3.

Responding to MLA Ramanjaneyulu in the Assembly, the minister confirmed that Phase-I of the AMRUT scheme will be completed by December 2025, with AMRUT 2.0 works set to begin next month. The Gorantla water tank project, sanctioned at ₹33.53 crore, is 90% complete and is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2025.

To further improve supply to the merged villages, two additional schemes totaling ₹331 crore have been proposed. In Tanuku Municipality, ₹38 crore has been allocated for a water grid and ₹80.11 crore for infrastructure, both targeted for completion by 2027.

Moreover, under AMRUT 2.0, drinking water projects worth ₹420 crore have been sanctioned for Nidadavole, Palakollu, Narasapuram, Bhimavaram, and Akiveedu.

In total, over ₹900 crore is being invested in regional water infrastructure to ensure equitable access and sustainable development across Andhra Pradesh.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.