Amaravati, Dec 11 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said that the government was planning to increase the capacity of the Pothireddipadu Head Regulator from 44,000 cusecs to 80,000 cusecs and Telugu Ganga canal from 11,500 cusecs to 18,000 cusecs.
While the SRBC canal capacity would be increased to 30,000 cusecs from 21,000 cusecs, KC Canal-Nippulavadu from 12,500 cusecs to 35,000 cusecs.
During the Question Hour in the Assembly, the Chief Minister said that the Gandikota canal capacity would be increased to 30,000 cusecs from 20,000 cusecs, HNSS canal capacity to 6,000 cusecs from 2100 cusecs, and Telugu Ganga main canal capacity would be increased to 8,000 cusecs from the existing 3500 cusecs. Moreover, the 2,000 cusecs water from Gandikota to CBR lift would be increased to 4,000 cusecs. And 4,000 cusecs water flow from Gandikota to GNS main canal would be increased to 6,000 cusecs.