Development of Kaikalur Assembly segment reviewed

A review meeting was held on Thursday at the local Tahsildar office in the Kaikalur constituency of Eluru district to discuss key issues such as drinking water, roads, housing, progress in various departments, and the resolution of multiple problems in the constituency. The meeting was attended by Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker K. Raghuramakrishnam Raju, District Collector K. Vetriselvi, and MLA Dr. Kamineni Srinivas, along with officials from various departments.
During the meeting, Deputy Speaker K. Raghuramakrishnam Raju emphasized the need for action to protect the Kolleru region from flood risks. He suggested that authorities take immediate steps to remove encroachments on the Upputeru area and widen the drainage system. Notices should be issued to encroachers, and the removal of encroachments should commence from February 1, he instructed. He explained that the Upputeru drain was designed to release 12,000 cusecs of water, but due to encroachments, its capacity has been reduced to only 6,000 cusecs. As a result, the Kolleru region faced severe flooding last year, causing significant hardships to people and farmers. Removing the encroachments from the Upputeru drain, he stated, is the permanent solution to this issue, and authorities must take prompt action in this regard.
District Collector K. Vetriselvi focused on the primary issues of road construction, drinking water, and housing for the poor in the Kaikalur constituency. She instructed officials to pay special attention to these areas and take appropriate steps to resolve them. She mentioned that 51 works related to R&B roads, covering a distance of 165 km with an investment of Rs 27 crore, have been completed, and the remaining works should be finished as per the scheduled timelines. Additionally, she directed officials to allocate Rs 50 lakh for improvements to the main road in Kalidindi