The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has
sanctioned loan assistance of Rs 351.55 crore to the Andhra Pradesh Government
for undertaking 22 minor irrigation projects, 16 lift irrigation projects and
others. These projects have been approved under Rural Infrastructure Development
Fund (RIDF-XV).
The 22 minor irrigation and 16 lift irrigation projects are to be implemented
by Irrigation and Command Area Development and AP State Irrigation Development
Corporation in the districts of Adilabad, Guntur, Kurnool, Mahbubnagar, Khammam,
Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Nellore and Karimnagar.
The seven mini hydel projects in East Godavari district are expected to be
implemented by AP Tribal Power Company.