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[Commissioner, PR & RD- Andhra Pradesh @vbgramgap]

Andhra Pradesh-Historic Launch of VB-GRAM-G in Tirupati. Aims to provide 125 days of guaranteed wage employment, promote sustainable livelihoods, empower rural households. First three VB-GRAM-G Job Cards were distributed to eligible beneficiaries.
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💧 Renovation of Amrit Sarovar | Reviving Water Resources in Gundlapalli Watershed 💧in Gangireddipalli Project in the Gundlapalli Watershed, Annamayya District.

The renovated water body contributes to an increase in the groundwater table, resulting in improved water levels in nearby borewells. Enhanced water availability supports greener surroundings and healthier crop growth. Farmers are effectively utilizing the stored water for crop spraying and other agricultural operations, leading to better farm management and improved productivity.

🌊 Storage Capacity: 5.95 lakh cubic metres of water
👨‍🌾 Beneficiaries: 15 farmers
🌾 Additional Area Brought Under Cultivation: 61 acres
📃Estimation Cost:299696/-
💰Expenditure:299596/-
DOLR ID:1445829
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💧 Amrit Sarovar —reviving groundwater, greening landscapes, and empowering farmers with reliable water resources in Sampathikota Project in the Madumuru Watershed, Annamayya District"

This water body plays a crucial role in raising the groundwater table, leading to improved water levels in nearby borewells. Increased moisture availability supports greener landscapes and healthier crop growth. The stored water is effectively utilized by farmers for spraying and other agricultural operations, ensuring better crop management and enhanced productivity.

🌊 Storage Capacity: 13 lakh litres
👨‍🌾 Beneficiaries: 7 farmers
🌾 Additional Area Brought Under Cultivation: 11 hectares
📃Estimation Cost:Rs.8,72,509/-
💰Expenditure :Rs.8,24,012/-
DOLR ID :1445843
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💧 “Amrit Sarovar—harvesting rainwater, recharging groundwater" in Gaddamvaripalli Project in the Aminigunta Watershed, Chittoor district.”

This structure significantly contributes to groundwater recharge by allowing stored rainwater to percolate into the soil, thereby improving the groundwater table. Wells and borewells in the surrounding areas benefit from improved drinking and domestic water availability. As an effective water conservation measure, Amrit Sarovar prevents excess runoff from flowing away, conserving a precious natural resource. The replenished groundwater further supports irrigation, especially for agricultural and horticultural crops during dry seasons.

🌊 Storage Capacity: 42.15 lakh litres
👨‍🌾 Beneficiaries: 6
🌾 Additional Area Brought Under Cultivation: 7.5 hectares
📃Estimation Cost : Rs.8,94,492/-
💰Expenditure : Rs.8,40,159/-
DOLR ID : 376877
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💧 Amrit Sarovar | Strengthening Water Conservation in Melumdoddi Watershed 💧angalam Project in Chittoor District stands as a key intervention for sustainable water management and rural livelihood support.
This asset plays a crucial role in groundwater recharge by enabling rainwater to percolate into the soil, thereby raising the groundwater table. Wells and borewells in the surrounding areas benefit from improved drinking and domestic water availability. As an effective rainwater harvesting structure, Amrit Sarovar conserves excess runoff that would otherwise be lost. The replenished groundwater further supports irrigation, particularly for horticulture and agricultural crops during dry seasons.

🌊 Storage Capacity: 54.12 lakh litres
👨‍🌾 Beneficiaries: 7
🌾 Additional Area Brought Under Cultivation: 8 hectares
📃Estimation Cost : Rs.8,81,184/-
💰Expenditure Cost : Rs.8,26,113/-
DOLR Work ID : 1461462
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💧 Strengthening Water Security | Ganugachintha Watershed, Chittoor 💧are recharging groundwater, expanding cultivated area, and supporting farmers in Chittoor district.”
The intervention significantly enhances groundwater recharge and improves overall water availability in the surrounding area. Increased soil moisture supports healthy vegetation growth and crops, thereby contributing to improved biodiversity. The structure also ensures better water availability for livestock and helps in maintaining base flow in nearby streams for a longer duration, even during dry periods—strengthening ecological balance and rural livelihoods.

🌊 Storage Capacity: 6 lakh litres
🌾 Additional Area Brought Under Cultivation: 12 hectares
👨‍🌾 No. of Beneficiaries: 15 farmers
📃Estimation Cost : Rs. 5,90,880/-
💰Expenditure Cost : Rs.5,26,075/-
DOLR Work ID : 29769511,29769516,29769532
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🌧️ “Harvesting Rain, Sustaining Growth.”

Farm Pond – Peddullapalli MWS, Peddullapalli Project (Y.S.R. Kadapa District) Implemented under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 by WCC–Badvel

The farm pond supports rainwater harvesting, ensuring a reliable irrigation source during dry spells and reducing dependence on rainfall. It aids groundwater recharge, strengthens soil conservation by capturing runoff, and improves soil quality through the reuse of excavated earth—contributing to more resilient and productive farming systems.

💧 Storage Capacity: 20 lakh litres
👤 Beneficiary: 1 farmer
🌾 Additional Area Brought Under Cultivation: 0.8 Ha
📃Estimation Cost : 132862.00
💰Expenditure Cost : 125102.00
DOLR Work ID : 1511538

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🌧️ “Capturing Rain, Cultivating Resilience.”

Farm Pond – Santhakovvuru (S. Cherlopalli) Watershed, Y.S.R. Kadapa District, Implemented under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 by WCC–Pulivendula

The farm pond boosts groundwater recharge, improves water availability, and enhances soil moisture to support vegetation growth, crop productivity, and local biodiversity. It also ensures dependable water for livestock and helps maintain base flows in streams, strengthening long-term rural sustainability.

💧 Storage Capacity: 20 lakh litres
👤 Beneficiary: 1 farmer
🌾 Additional Area Brought Under Cultivation: 0.8 Ha
📃Estimation Cost :188176
💰Expenditure:172275
DOLR ID :25685236

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“Every Drop Stored, Every Life Strengthened.”

Dugout Pond – Santhakovvuru (Pothulapalli) Watershed, Y.S.R. Kadapa District, Implemented under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 by WCC–Pulivendula

The dugout pond is enhancing groundwater recharge, improving water availability, and increasing soil moisture to support vegetation growth, crop productivity, and local biodiversity. It also ensures reliable water for livestock and helps maintain base flows in streams, contributing to sustainable and resilient rural development.

💧 Storage Capacity: 20 lakh litres
👥 Beneficiary: 1 farmer
🌾 Additional Area Brought Under Cultivation: 0.8 Ha
📃Estimation Cost:188650
💰Expenditure :172467
DOLR Work ID:29793968

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“Every Drop Recharged, Every Field Renewed.”

The Percolation Tank at Santhakovvuru, Y.S.R. Kadapa is significantly enhancing groundwater recharge, improving water availability, and boosting soil moisture to support vegetation and crop growth.

It strengthens local biodiversity, ensures better livestock water access, and helps maintain base flows in streams — fostering resilient rural livelihoods and sustainable development.

💧Storage Capacity: 125 lakh litres
👥 Beneficiary: 10 farmers
🌾 Additional Area Brought Under Cultivation: 8 Ha
📃Estimation Cost:376733
💰Expenditure :360085
DOLR Work ID:28369667

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Strengthening Streams, Strengthening Communities.”
Check Dam – Gotur Watershed, Santhakovvuru Project (Y.S.R. Kadapa District) Implemented under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 by WCC–Pulivendula

The check dam enhances groundwater recharge, improves water availability, and increases soil moisture, supporting vegetation and crop growth while boosting local biodiversity. It also provides reliable water access for livestock and helps maintain base flows in streams, strengthening resilience and sustaining rural livelihoods.

💧Storage Capacity : 10 lakh litres
👥 Beneficiaries : 5 farmers
🌾 Additional Area Under Cultivation: 4 Ha
📃Estimation Cost:376733
💰Expenditure:360085
DOLR Work ID:28369667

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Mini Percolation Tanks (Series) – Murugummi Watershed, Marella Project (Prakasam District)
Implemented under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 by PIA–Marripudi.

The series of percolation tanks is enhancing groundwater recharge, improving water availability, and increasing soil moisture that supports vegetation growth, crop productivity, and local biodiversity. These structures also ensure better water access for livestock and help maintain base flow in streams for longer periods, contributing to sustainable rural development and climate resilience.

💧 Total Storage Capacity : 100 lakh litres
👥 Beneficiaries: 25 farmers
🌾 Additional Area Brought Under Cultivation: 20 Ha
📃Estimation Cost: Rs.9,50,765/-
💰Expenditure :Rs.8,61,953/-

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Mini Percolation Tank – Murugummi Watershed, Marella Project, Prakasam District, Implemented under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 by PIA–Marripudi

The structure is enhancing groundwater recharge, improving water availability, and retaining soil moisture that supports vegetation growth, crop productivity, and local biodiversity. It also ensures better water access for livestock and helps maintain base flows in streams for longer periods, contributing to sustainable rural development.
💧 Storage Capacity: 20 lakh litres
👥 Beneficiaries: 5 farmers
🌾 Additional Area Brought Under Cultivation: 4 Ha
📃Estimation Cost:Rs. 1,91,522
💰Expenditure:Rs. 1,55,956

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Renovation of Amrit Sarovar – Murugummi Watershed, Marella Project, Prakasam District, implemented under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 by PIA–Marripudi

The renovated structure is improving groundwater levels, serving as a dependable water source for irrigation, livestock, fisheries, and domestic needs. It helps reduce soil erosion, mitigates flash floods, and strengthens resilience to droughts and erratic rainfall, supporting sustainable livelihoods.

💧 Storage Capacity: 40 lakh litres
👥 Beneficiaries: 10 farmers
🌾 Additional Area Under Cultivation: 8 Ha
📃Estimation Cost:Rs.2,99,824/-
💰Expenditure:Rs.2,75,190/-

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Water Harvesting Structure – Amrit Sarovar, Thangella Watershed (Prakasam District) implemented under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 by PIA–Marripudi.

The structure is enhancing groundwater levels, serving as a reliable water source for irrigation, livestock, fisheries, and domestic needs. It also helps reduce downstream soil erosion, mitigates flash floods, and strengthens resilience against droughts and erratic rainfall, contributing to sustainable rural livelihoods.

💧 Storage Capacity: 50 lakh litres
👥 Beneficiaries: 10 farmers
🌾 Additional Area Under Cultivation: 8 Ha.,
📃 Estimation Cost:Rs.9,10,002/-
💰 Expenditure :Rs.8,26,866/-
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Halaharvi Check Dam - Where Every Drop becomes Crop
Changing the Groundwater with Halaharvi Check dam at Alur, Kurnool district, which has a capacity of 42 lakh litres, is aimed to improve groundwater recharge, enhance greenery and increase area under cultivation while empowering farmers.

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ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్, ఉపాధి హామీ మరియు వాటర్ షెడ్ లకు జాతీయ అవార్డులు, నీటి సంరక్షణకు కృషి చేసినందుకు నెల్లూరు జిల్లా, మురుగమ్మి మరియు అన్నమయ్య జిల్లా, దుబ్బిగానిపల్లె గ్రామపంచాయతీలకు దక్కిన అవార్డులు. అభినందనలు తెలిపిన కమిషనర్ విఆర్ కృష్ణతేజ మైలవరపు. @mvrkteja @DoLR_MoRD @MgnregaGoi

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Andhra Pradesh, Rural Development Department, Watershed, Union Minister Inaugurates Rejuvenated Tank & Watershed Mahotsav launched at V’ Palem, Guntur @mvrkteja @DoLR_MoRD @MgnregaGoi