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Land acquisition for Janpahad irrigation project in Suryapet district completed: Telangana Minister

Hyderabad, May 18 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt. N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday informed that land acquisition for the Janpahad Lift Irrigation project has been completed, and the project is now free of major obstacles.
Once operational, it is expected to benefit multiple villages, including Palakeedu, Janpahad, Botlapalem, Komatikunta, Gunde Boyinagudem, Alingapuram, Meghna Pahad Thanda, Cheruvu Thanda, Raghavapuram, Ellapuram, Sajjapuram, Nagireddygudem, and Hanumanthagudem, Uttam told reporters after visiting the Bette Thanda and Janpahad lift irrigation projects in Palakeedu mandal of Suryapet district.
During an inspection of the Janpahad lift irrigation project, which is being developed at a cost of Rs 270 crore, the minister urged officials and executing agencies to accelerate the pace of ongoing works.
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