Suryapet farmers demand restoration of water supply via SRSP canal

Stage protest against Irrigation Department’s failure to give water to tail-end ayacut which adversely affected farm operations

Suryapet: Farmers from Lakshmapuram village in Nagaram mandal staged a protest on Saturday, demanding restoration of water supply through the SRSP 70 DBM canal. The farmers expressed frustration over failure of the Irrigation Department to give water to the tail-end ayacut which adversely affected their agricultural operations.

The farmers entered the SRSP 70 DBM canal, calling for immediate repairs to ensure water supply to the last reach of the command area. They emphasised their reliance on the SRSP Stage-II canal for irrigation and voiced concerns over the drying up of their fields due to inadequate water supply.

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The farmers appealed to Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy for intervention. They sought the government’s prompt response to restore water supply and prevent further damage to their farmlands.