Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma announced a Rs 1,400-crore water grid project at Vijjeswaram in West Godavari district under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
The announcement came during a review meeting of Central and State government projects chaired by Srinivasa Varma. For the financial year 2025-26, the Centre has sanctioned Rs 1,735 crore for JJM implementation in West Godavari, with Rs 1,400 crore allocated for the Water Grid project.
Local leaders including Zilla Parishad Chairperson Ganta Padmasri and District Collector Ch. Nagarani discussed strengthening irrigation infrastructure like canals.