New Lift Scheme to feed Vemulawada Gudi Cheruvu

Hyderabad: Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao said that the State Government has taken up a new scheme to feed Vemulawada Gudi Cheruvu.

Replying to a question raised by MLAs Ramesh Chennamaneni and Rasamai Balakishan during Question Hour in Legislative Assembly on Friday, the MLA said that a Lift Scheme has been proposed from Fore-shore of Mid Manair Reservoir (MMR) near Sankepalli Village to supplement Gudi Cheruvu of Vemulwada Temple town of Vemulwada (M), Rajanna Siricilla Dist. He said an amount of Rs. 17.10 crore have been sanctioned in June 2017 for the works which are on.

The Main Components of the work include construction of Pump House to lift 20 cusecs of water with 30M lift, Approach Channel for a length of 2.50 KM and pressure Main for 3.55 Km length from Pump House to the Delivery astern at Gudi Cheruvu. Investigation is completed and the excavation of Approach Channel for a length of 2.00 Km completed and excavation for the foundations of the pump house is under progress, he said.

The scheme has been taken up to facilitate holy dip for pilgrims in Temple Koneru of Gudi Cheruvu throughout the year. Further, it will stabilize 538 Ac of ayacut under Gudi Cheruvu and improve ground water table in the surrounding area.