Addressing a meeting of engineers of small, medium and major irrigation departments, he directed them to take in to account water availability in Pydipalem, Vamikonda, Somasila backwaters, as well as Bramhamsagar and Annamayya projects, to supply drinking water to all habitations and provide irrigation facilities.
He said that officials should consider providing 80 litres per head in villages and 150 litres per head in towns, while preparing plans for the watergrid.
