Hyderabad: AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday asked officials to work on improving the ground-water level in the State between three and eight metres in the next four years.In a meeting with officials from the water resources, rural development, forest and panchayat raj departments, Chandrababu was informed that the average ground-water level in the State stands at 12 metres. “This should be brought to 8 metres under phase I. Work on scientific methods to replenish our ground water levels,” the Chief Minister added.Stating that the first priority under the Neeru-Chettu programme should be to repair and restore tanks, major.
minor and medium irrigation systems and water harvesting structures, the Chief Minister directed them to complete these works by the end of May. During the meeting, secretary (irrigation) Adityanath Das informed Chief Minister that the department will complete 40 major and medium irrigation projects in the next four years.
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