Varikapudisela Lift Irrigation works launched

Macherla (Palnadu dist): Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the works of Rs 340.26 crore Varikapudisela Lift Irrigation Scheme that will make Palnadu area verdant.

Addressing a meeting after unveiling the plaque here on Wednesday, he said that the first phase of the scheme will provide drinking water to 20,000 people and irrigate 24, 900 acres in upland areas of Veldurthi, Uppalapadu, Gottipalla, Srigiripadu, Bodilaveedu, Gangalakunta and Kandlakunta villages.