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- Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan has instructed officials to complete mega water grid projects in Prakasam and Palnadu districts, costing ₹2,500 crore, to tackle drinking water scarcity linked to El Nino.
- The Prakasam grid, costing ₹1,290 crore, will serve 593 habitations across seven constituencies, while the ₹1,200 crore Palnadu grid will cover 235 habitations.
- Officials reported progress including pipeline laying, intake well construction and water treatment plant works on both projects.
- Once completed, the projects are expected to supply drinking water to over 1.60 million people in 10 constituencies.
What to watch next
- Progress on the Prakasam grid's remaining 60% of intake well construction and the 119 million-litre water treatment plant
- Completion of pipeline works and reservoir construction in Palnadu district
- Pawan Kalyan's planned personal inspection of the works after recovering from shoulder surgery
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