- The Mangalagiri constituency has started its project work through its inauguration ceremony. Nara Lokesh the minister is driving development programs which will benefit the Mangalagiri constituency. The minister performed a groundbreaking ceremony which included the unveiling of a project pylon that marks the start of building a retaining wall for the Krishna River.
- The site of the event occurred close to the Sitanagaram Railway Bridge. The project will cost a total of ₹294.20 crore. Authorities plan to build the protective wall to strengthen riverbank safety in nearby areas.
Location and Construction Plan
- The retaining wall will stand on the right side of the Krishna River. The construction work will start at a distance of 0.9 kilometers from the Prakasam Barrage. The wall will extend up to 2.610 kilometers along the riverbank.
- The engineers built the structure according to their specifications which required them to use pile-raft technology. The wall design enables it to handle extreme flood conditions. The structure can handle water discharge of up to 15 lakh cusecs.
Long-Pending Demand of Local Residents
- During severe floods people who live near the river experience intense fear. The residents of Sitanagaram and Mahanadu face panic attacks during periods of high water.
- Nara Lokesh made a commitment during his election campaign to solve this problem. The retaining wall project aims to provide a permanent solution. This step enables the implementation of a proposal which has been waiting for several decades to proceed by bringing it forward.
Expected Benefits for Local Communities
The retaining wall will protect several low-lying areas from flood damage. The areas which will benefit from this protection include:
- Sundaraya Nagar
- Mahanadu
- Sitanagaram
Approximately 50,000 people reside in these areas. After the wall construction finishes it will decrease flood dangers while it protects these communities.
