2.65L acres to get water in Rabi in Nizamabad, Kamareddy

At State-level, 23L acres proposed for I-D crops

Nearly 2.65 lakh acres ayacut in Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts will get 23.83 tmc ft of water for irrigation of Rabi (Yasangi) crops. At State level, a decision has already been taken to give water for 35 lakh acres for Rabi crops under all major and medium irrigation projects.

Of the 35 lakh acres proposed for irrigation during the second crop season, it has proposed to give water for irrigated-dry crops in 23 lakh acres and for wet crops such as paddy in the remaining 12 lakh acres.

The decision for Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts was taken at an Irrigation Advisory Board meeting of the two districts held at Nizambad on Saturday. Minister for Roads and Buildings V. Prashanth Reddy, District Collectors C. Narayana Reddy and Jitesh V. Patil, respectively, several elected representatives and officials attended the meeting.