Hyderabad: In a review meeting held in the city, chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao took matters into hand as he directed officials of the Irrigation Department to execute the irrigation projects fast, unlike works done in the past. He asked them to invite bids for the first phase of the Palamuru-Rangareddy lift irrigation project without any delays.
The chief minister also instructed the authorities to estimate the number of motors required for lifting water in different stages of the project and suggested giving the project works to different agencies by dividing the total work into five to six packages.
He mentioned that land acquisition for the project should not be a problem since the government was ready to pay market price to the lands to be acquired and good compensation to those who would be displaced from their habitations. The government has already released Rs. 300 crore for the purpose and kept the amount at the disposal of Mahabubnagar district Collector. Stating that the government was committed to provide employment to one member of every displaced family, the Chief Minister noted that about 15,000 jobs would be given that way. Most of such candidates would be involved in the project works based on their qualifications and the rest would be accommodated in other departments.
Rao has also finalised the list of Ministers and legislators who would be given the responsibility to ensure speedy acquisition of land and re-settlement of the displaced people. Along with Irrigation Minister T. Harish Rao, he would personally supervise the project works regularly.
The chief minister also stated he would personally speak to the contractors after the finalisation of tenders to execute the works swiftly.
