RT-173: Major Irrigation – Vengalaraya Sagaram Project - Administrative approval for an amount of Rs. 570.00 Lakhs for construction of new Aqueduct @ Km.2.05 on Left Canal and Modernizaion of Left Branch Canal from Km.6.65 to 10.252 under Vengalaraya Sagaram Project near Laxmipuram (V) Salur (M) Vizinagaram District –Orders Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Major Irrigation – Vengalaraya Sagaram Project - Administrative approval for an amount of Rs. 570.00 Lakhs for construction of new Aqueduct @ Km.2.05 on Left Canal and Modernizaion of Left Branch Canal from Km.6.65 to 10.252 under Vengalaraya Sagaram Project near Laxmipuram (V) Salur (M) Vizinagaram District –Orders Issued. ________________________________________________________ IRRIGATION & CAD.PW- M&MI C.A.(1) DEPARTMENT G.O.Rt.No. 173 Dated 26 .03.2012 Read the following:- 1. From the Engineer-in-Chief, Medium Irrigation, Lr.No.DCE.III/ OT1/AEE/122 VRS/Addl. Ayacut, dt.20.4.11, 28.7.11, 12.10.2011 and 01.11.2011. 2. From the Registrar, Institution of A.P. Lokayukta, Hyd., Lr.No.Dis No.154/2011/B1/LOK/5414/2011, dt.22.10.2011. ****** ORDER:- In the references 1st read above, the Engineer-in-Chief, Medium Irrigation has reported that the Vengalarayasagaram Project is a Medium Irrigation Project completed in1997 to feed the ayacut of 24,700 Acres in Bobbili, Seethanagaram and Makkuva Mandals both under Left and Right Main Canals by forming reservoirs across Suvarnamukhi and Gomukhi Rivers with capacity of 1.405 TMC. These two reservoirs are inter connected through a cross regulator constructed across the diversion channel excavated from Gomukhi River to Suvarnamukhi river. The yield available from the catchment is 4.485TMC. But the yield of 3.00 TMC was allotted and accordingly the contemplated ayacut was determined as 24,700 acres. The entire ayacut is proposed to be fed with two canals. 1) Right Main Canal and 2) Left Main Canal. An ayacut of 16,150 Acres is proposed under Right Main Canal and the ayacut of 8,550 Acres is proposed under Left Main Canal. The ayacut being irrigated is of the order of 22,500 acres. The gap ayacut is mainly due to bad shape of Left Branch Canal. It is proposed solve the problem by constructing an Aqueduct at the location of collapsed aqueduct and restoring system to its original standards. 2. In the reference 2nd read above, the Hon’ble Lokayukta has ordered since the existing ayacut is being affected for want of aqueduct in respect of Left Branch Canal, the Government is directed to see that the construction of the said aqueduct be completed expeditiously preferably within a period of six months and also instructed the Finance Deptt., to provide necessary funds for the construction of new aqueduct as it facilitate supply of water to tail end ayacut of Left Branch Canal of Vengalaraya Sagaram Project and submit a report to this institution before 15.06.2012. The matter stands posted to 15.06.2012 at 10.30AM.. 3. The Engineer-in-Chief, Medium Irrigation has submitted the estimate to accord administrative approval for Rs.570.00 Lakhs for construction of new aqueduct @ Km 2.05 on Left Canal and modernization of Left Branch Canal from Km.6.65 to 10.252 under Vengalaraya Sagaram Project near Laxmipuram (V) Salur (M) Vizianagaram District. (P.T.O.):: 2:: 4. Government after careful examination hereby accord administrative approval for an amount of Rs.570.00 Lakhs (Five hundred and Seventy Lakhs only) for construction of new Acqueduct @ Km.2.05 on Left Branch Canal and Modernizaion of Left Branch Canal from Km.6.65 to 10.252 under Vengalaraya Sagaram Project near Laxmipuram (V) Salur (M) Vizinagaram District. . The expenditure sanctioned at para (4) above shall be debited to the Head of Account 4701 – Major and Medium Irrigation - 03- Medium Irrigation – 141 – Vengalaraya Sagaram Project - SH(27) Canals – 530 – Major Works - 531 – Other Expenditure. 6. The Engineer-in-Chief, Medium Irrigation, Hyderabad shall take necessary action accordingly. 7. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance (Expr., PW) Department vide their U.O.No.2501/96/A1/Expr., PW/2012, dated 23.02.2012. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) SHAILENDRA KUMAR JOSHI, PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT(PROJECTS) To The Engineer-in-Chief, Medium Irrigation, Hyderabad. Copy to: The Accountant General, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. The Director of Works Accounts, Hyderabad. The Joint Director of Works Accounts, SACB,Colony, Dowlaiswaram The P.S. to principal Secretary to Chief Minister. The P.S. to Minister for Major & Medium irrigation. The P.S. to Principal Secretary, I&CAD,Dept., (Projects) The Finance (Expr.PW) Department. Stock file /Spare copy. //FORWARDED ;; BY ORDER// SECTION OFFICER