Jaggampeta MLA Jyothula Nehru performing bhumi puja for the construction of Thallooru Lift Scheme Phase 2 at Thallooru village in Jaggampeta mandal in Kakinada district on Tuesday.
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Jaggampeta MLA and TDP politburo member Jyothula Nehru on Tuesday performed bhumi puja for the construction of Thallooru Lift Scheme Phase-2 at Thallooru village in Jaggampeta mandal in Kakinada district.
The Phase-2 lift irrigation scheme is part of the Pushkara Lift Scheme and is taken up at an estimated cost of ₹52 crore.
Addressing the gathering of farmers, Mr. Nehru claimed that the six-year wait has come to an end with the allocation of ₹52 crore by the Water Resources Department for the Thalloru LIft Scheme Phase-2, which aims to provides irrigation water to 31,000 acres in the Kakinada district.
Water Resources Department Superintendent Engineer Mr. Esubabu, executive engineer Mr. Rajeswara Rao were present.
Published – May 19, 2026 09:07 pm IST
