8 mini projects soon

In an effort to provide water to the tail-end areas, the irrigation department has proposed to construct eight mini lift-irrigation projects on the left bank of River Manair in Odela mandal in Peddapalli division. The mini lift-irrigation schemes will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 4.21 crore to provide water to 1,195 acres spread in six villages in Odela mandal. The farmers of the tail-end areas of Madaka, Pothkapalli, Roopnarayanapet, Baya-mpalli, Indurthy and Gudem will be benefited by the projects.