Hyderabad, Oct. 10: Several major power and irrigation projects are awaiting formal inauguration by the Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, and both ministries have informed the CMO about the need to inaugurate these projects and have sought dates.
Mr Rosaiah had to cancel several engagements, particularly tours to districts, in the last two months due to ill health. Since he has recuperated now, his office will now have to allot dates to each of the projects readied for inauguration.
The principal secretary to the Chief Minister, Mr C.V.S.K. Sarma, on Sunday confirmed that there were a good number of projects waiting for formal inauguration and after the Chief Minister returns from Delhi, the list would be presented to him for approval of the dates for inauguration.
Among the major irrigation projects awaiting inauguration are Yellampally Irrigation project, Devadula Phase 1 — the largest lift irrigation scheme in world —, Sriramsagar flood flow canal and Venkatanagaram Lift Irrigation scheme in East Godavari district.
Similarly the power projects awaiting inauguration include the 500 mw Kakateeya Thermal Power Station near Bhupalapally in Warangal district and the 500 mw Rayalaseema Thermal Power Station near Muddanur in Kadapa district.
The Jurala Hydro Electric Project in Mahbubnagar district is also ready for formal inauguration.
There are also some more road projects like the Hyderabad-Ramagundam Rajiv Rahadari four-lane widening and the BRTS project in Vijayawada and Vizag that have to be inaugurated.
The major irrigation minister, Mr P. Laxmaiah, speaking to this correspondent, said formal inauguration of the projects by the chief minister will give a boost to the image of the Congress government in the state. “By mobilising crowds and organising inauguration functions in a big way, the Congress government’s pro-development programmes will get positive publicity among the people which is the need of the hour,” said Mr Laxmaiah.
“We are hopeful about the chief minister’s nod for the inaugurations either by October end or in the following month,” he added.
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