Pawan assures solution to Suddagadda stream issue

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj, K Pawan Kalyan, has pledged to address the issues arising from the Suddagadda stream and has instructed district authorities to relocate residents from low-lying areas to safer locations.
On Monday, Pawan Kalyan visited several flood-affected areas in the Pithapuram constituency, including the Jagananna colony at Gollaprolu and the flood-hit regions near the Yeleru rivulet. He interacted with the victims of the floods, listening to their concerns and grievances.
Speaking to the media, Pawan Kalyan mentioned that he has been in constant communication with the Kakinada district Collector, Shanmohan, to monitor the flood situation along the Yeleru rivulet. He also confirmed that efforts are underway to relocate people residing in flood-prone areas.
“As the MLA of Pithapuram constituency, I will take steps to resolve the problem of the Suddagadda stream’s inundation. The previous YSRCP government made a grave mistake under the guise of the Jagananna colonies. We must rectify those errors in the coalition government. The land for the Jagananna colony was allocated in a low-lying area, ignoring the flood risks. The then YSRCP government allotted land to the poor in this vulnerable location,” Pawan Kalyan criticised.
He further alleged that the YSRCP government had purchased land in these low-lying areas for the Jagananna colony at a cost of ?60 lakh per acre.
“Despite being unwell, I am visiting the flood-affected areas to understand the devastation and the victims’ problems first-hand,” he noted.
Pawan Kalyan also accused the previous YSRCP regime of damaging the Panchayat Raj system and promised to take responsibility for its revival. Speaking on the encroachments along the Budameru rivulet in Vijayawada, the Deputy Chief Minister stressed the need for discussions with those who had encroached upon the rivulet and constructed buildings.
“Before we call for an authority similar to the ‘Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection’, we must first engage with the encroachers to explain where they have purchased land and constructed buildings. Some individuals bought land along the Budameru rivulet without realising the flood risks,” Pawan Kalyan remarked.
He emphasised the importance of raising awareness about the dangers of building structures in riverine areas.
Pawan Kalyan clarified that the recent deluge was caused by unexpected and incessant rainfall across the state. “It will take time for Vijayawada to recover from the flood damage. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is tirelessly working in the flood-affected areas to provide relief to the victims.
The government is extending all necessary assistance to the fullest extent,” the Deputy Chief Minister affirmed.