Kakinada: East Godavari District Collector K.Madhavi Latha released water to three main canals-Central Delta, Eastern and Western Deltas- from Godavari river at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in Dowleswaram on Saturday, after performing traditional poojas to river Godavari.
On the first day, 3,000 cusecs of water was released to the canals. She said that due to the releasing of the water early, farmers can cultivate their crops in time and they can escape from natural calamities as they can harvest the crop before the cyclones as per the agriculture calendar. She said that for the past two years, the water is released in proper time without incurring any losses to the farmers. She said that at present there is 8,000 cusecs of water available in river Godavari and 3,000 cusecs of water which is additionally available has been released to the three main canals. She said that seeds, fertilizers and others are available at Rythu Bharosa Kendras and the farmers should avail the opportunity and go for cultivation early.
The Dowleswaram Godavari Delta System Chief Engineer R.Satish Kumar, Irrigation Department Superintendent Engineer G.Srinivasulu, Head Works Executive Engineer R.Kasi Visweswara Rao and others were present.
