AP CM launched two water plants under NTR Sujala Pathakam

Andhra Pradesh: Amaravati, June 21: The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu has launched two water plants under NTR Sujala Pathakam at Harischandrapuram and Venkatapalem villages in Capital city Amaravati on Tuesday.

The AP Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) in association with the NTR Trust has set up the two water plants, which provide drinking water to 29 villages in the Capital. A 20-liter water can be supplied at a cost of Rs2. The NTR Trust will extend technical support and maintain the water plants.

Mr. Naidu said that the two water plants would quench the thirst of villagers. The NTR Trust has set up the plants with the latest technology.Stainless steel pipes were used to avoid pollution.Health cards would also be issued in every village in the near future, he said.



Narasaraopet MP Rayapati Sambasiva Rao took the initiative in setting up nine water plants through the NTR Trust.The government would provide power, water, and land. The government earmarked Rs.100 crore under the RWS. The government and philanthropists can set up the water plants in 50:50 ratio, he said.

The Chief Minister said that steps were being taken to set up the water plants in Kanigiri where fluoride problem was acute. Also, the government would provide water in the Uddhanam area where kidney-related problems were high, by July-end, he added.

Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana, Civil Supplies Minister Prathipati Pulla Rao, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Nara Lokesh, Social Welfare Minister Nakka Anand Babu, Mahila Commission Chairperson Nannapaneni Rajakumari, CRDA Commissioner Ch. Sridhar, and Guntur District Collector Kona Sasidhar were among those present.