The Irrigation & CAD Department, Andhra Pradesh, has floated tenders for interlinking of Vamsadhara and Bahuda rivers.
The scope of work includes following:
Interlinking of Vamsadhara and Bahuda Rivers excavation of high level canal taking off from Hiramandalam reservoir and crossing Vamsadhara River to serve the L/s ayacut in Kaviti, Kanchilli, Sompeta, Mandasa & Ichapuram mandals (0.00 km to 55.00 km Part-I) of Srikakulam district. The work will entail an investment of Rs 1,618.25 crore.
Interlinking of Vamsadhara and Bahuda rivers excavation of high level canal taking off from Hiramandalam reservoir and crossing Vamsadhara river to serve the L/s ayacut in Kaviti, Kanchilli, Sompeta, Mandasa and Ichapuram mandals (55.00 km to 116.00 km Part-II) of Srikakulam district. The work will be executed at a cost of Rs 2,452.86 crore.
The works will be executed in a period of 36 months.