GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

WATER RESOURCES (WRG-GRC) DEPARTMENT

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Sub: Water Resources Department - Issue of SOP (Standard Operating
Procedure) to fill the Drinking Water Sources under the Nagar].una Sagar
Right Canal (NSRC) scheduled from 08.04.2024 -Instructions -Reg.

Ref: Review on drinking water status in an the Districts of Andhra Pradesh by

Chief Secretary on 01.04.2024.
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During the review meeting conducted by the Chief Secretary on 01.04.2024

regarding the drinking water status in aH the Districts of Andhra Pradesh, it is
decided t:o release drinking water from Nagarjuna Sagar Right Canal (NSRC) to
cater the drinking water requirements of Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla and Prakasam
districts from 08.04.2024 onwards in order to impound water in Buggavanka
Reservoir to enable intended releases to fill the Summer Storage (SS) tanks
enroute the canal as per the release order Dt.09.10.2023 of KRMB,

2. Hence, the concerned District Collectors are requested to coordinate with all
the stake holders viz, Water Resources Department, Rural Water Supply (RWS),
Public Health Departments etc; and shall put all the efforts to ensure that all the
drinking water sources under above canal systems receive sufficient water which
can cater the Drinking Water needs up to the end of June 2024 till onset of
monsoon. In order to achieve the same, the following points shall be scrupulously
followed/ implemented for effective filling of Drinking Water sources.

> Before release of water into canals all off takes are to be plugged, any cross
bunds obstructing the flows may be removed, cross bunds where ever
required may be formed, weed in the canal may be removed for smooth flow
of water and vulnerable reaches are protected to avoid any damages during
flows in the canals which may hamper the performance.

> Suitable arrangements to tap water to their needs by way of pumping,

diversions as required may be kept ready by the concerned departments i,e.
RWS Department and Urban local bodies.

> Once the water is released on 08.04,2024, vigilance teams may be formed
with all the stake holders to monitor water regulation round the clock.

> It is generally observed that misuse or pilferage occurs at head reaches. As

such strict vigilance shall be placed at head reach and see that water
reaches tail end sources in the first instance and then gradually fill the upper
reach sources.
> All the 461 SS tanks including Ramatheerdham reservoir which supply
drinking water to Ongole town shall be ensured due share of water.

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> It is also made clear that the District Administration shall include the
required revenue and police personal in the vigilance teams to avoid any
untoward incidents and facilitate the uninterrupted flow of water to reach
intended drinking water sources.
> It is planned to release more d.Ischarge @ 5500 Cusecs of water in short
span to minimise the seepage and evaporation losses from 08.04.2024 to
18.04.2024 as is usual practice.

> It is to be kept in mind that there is no scope for any further release of
water till .Inflows are received into NSP after onset of monsoon.

3. Therefore, the concerned District Collectors shaH act accordingly duly co-
ordinating with aH the stake holders like Superintending Engineers of Lingamguntla
& Ongole, RWS, PWS, CPWS, and Municipal Administration for smooth water
regulation and to ensure to meet the drinking water needs of entire region.

SHASHI BHUSHAN KUMAR

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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The District Collectors Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla and Prakasam Districts.
The concerned Municipal Commissioners under the jurisdiction of the Guntur,
Palnadu, Bapatla and Prakasam Districts.
The concerned Superintending Engineers, Publ.ic Health under the jurisdiction of
Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla and Prakasam Districts.
The concerned Superintending Engineers, RWS under the jurisdiction of Guntur,
Palnadu, Bapatla and Prakasam Districts.
The concerned Superintending Engineers, Irrigation Circle under the jurisdiction of
Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla and Prakasam Districts.

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The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, Vijayawada.
The Engineer-in-Chief (Irr), Water Resources Department, Vijayawada.
The Engineer-in-Chief, Public Health, MA&UD, Tadepalli.
The Engineer-in-Chief (RWS), PR&RD, Vijayawada.
The PS to Chief Secretary to Government of A.P.
The PS to Principal Secretary to Government, Water Resources Department.
The SF/SC.

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