Rains hampers MK phase -II

The rains have badly hit the Mission Kakatiya works under the second phase. De-siltation works of very few tanks have been completed before rains struck the district.

The huge delay in submitting estimations, clearing tenders and getting administrative sanctions affected the mission Kakatiya works. Restoration works of some tanks began in May ending in the Adilabad.   

Fishing activity is now taking place in the tanks that received rainwater where de-siltation works were hampered under Mission Kakatiya- II phase.    

According to sources, as many as 468 tanks revival works have been sanctioned  under the second phase and among them 467 were grounded. Revival works of only 13 tanks were completed so far and reaming were at different stages in the district.

Irrigation officials say works cannot be done now as tanks received rainwater and they will complete the works by December ending.

Irrigation Minister T Harish Rao, who reviewed the Mission Kakatiya works taken up under phase-I and II, has expressed displeasure over poor performance in completing works in the second phase and pending works of 23 tanks out of 558 taken under phase –I in the district.

He said works of bund and field channels and Thumu can be done even tanks received rainwater adding that 41 new tanks will come up with central government funding in the Adilabad. 

As many as 1.36 lakh acre ayacut will come up including 60,000 acres of new ayacut and 76,000 acres ayacut stabilization under minor irrigation in the Adilabad district.

A mini- tank bund was sanctioned to Nirmal and to be developed with the estimated cost of Rs 20. 

On the other hand, Gaddenna vagu project and Kumram Bheem project will also be developed as mini- tank bund while developing a tank in Marlavai village as mini- tank bund in Jainoor mandal.

Meanwhile, the irrigation department will make a documentary with the success of the tanks restoration works, increased storage capacity and ground water table under mission Kakatiya in the district.

Forecast of good rains expedites Mission Kakatiya works

Mission Kakatiya works at Mamada in Adilabad district 

The Mission Kakatiya works taken up under second phase being carried on at a brisk pace following the forecast of a good monsoon this year.

The tanks will receive rainwater if they are revived before the onset of the monsoon and that will result in increasing the ground water table.  

The state government has asked the officials concerned to complete the desiltation, strengthening of bunds and other related works within the three months, as agreed by the contractors, unlike the first phase when it was delayed. It would be difficult to carry on desiltation works of tanks during the rainy season.

In the second phase, as many as 459 tanks will be revived and Rs 168 crore has been sanctioned for this in the district.

Contractors were asked to expedite the works related to the strengthening of bund and desiltation of the tanks as it would help in increasing the ground water table and in irrigating the lands under its ayacut.

Local Ministers and MLAs are formally launching the tank works at various places just after completing the tender process. Contractors have been asked to complete the works on time by engaging more number workers if required.

A contractor, who has taken up Mission Kakatiay works in Mavala gram panchayat ,said they have speeded up works despite high temperatures to meet their deadline. We should complete works before the onset of the monsoon in June”, he said adding that it would be difficult to take up desiltation and other works, once tanks start receiving rainwater.

On the other hand, as many as 10 tanks have been identified, one each in every Assembly constituency, for development as mini- tank bund at a cost of Rs 30 crore.

The irrigation officials in the Adilabad said revival works of 450 tanks, of the total 558 has been completed under the first phase of mission Kakatiya  in the Adilabad district.