Delta farmers and representatives of irrigation associations expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu for providing water security to the Krishna Delta through the Pattiseema lift irrigation scheme. The farmers, who met the CM along with State Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu at the Secretariat on Saturday, felicitated him with a shawl and expressed their admiration. They praised Chandrababu as the 'AP Water Man' and 'Water Provider'.

Speaking on the occasion, the farmers praised him for transferring the Godavari flood water to the Krishna Delta through Pattiseema and at the same time providing the Krishna water saved in Srisailam to Rayalaseema, thereby doing justice to all the regions. They said that this was possible only with Chandrababu's foresight and that the Krishna Delta has become fertile due to his efforts. They said that it is historic that about 500 TMC of water has been provided to their region through Pattiseema so far.

Responding to the farmers' compliments, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu thanked them. He appreciated the efforts of the farmers who cultivated paddy in the Krishna Delta with the water coming from Pattiseema. "We have successfully transferred 500 TMC of Godavari flood water to the Krishna Basin in the last 11 years through the Pattiseema lift. The water achievement achieved with this project has given me great happiness. The main purpose behind this idea is to solve the problems of the delta farmers and create wealth," the CM explained.

Chandrababu said that the success of Pattiseema has benefited both the regions. He said that by utilizing the Godavari waters in the Krishna Basin, the Krishna waters saved by using them in the Krishna Basin have been diverted for the irrigation and drinking water needs of Rayalaseema. He clarified that this has made it possible to provide water to prestigious industries like 'Kia' in Rayalaseema. He assured the farmers that his government's goal is to provide complete water security to the state and that the irrigation calendar will be implemented properly and the projects will be completed.