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Andhra Minister Rebuts Amaravati Flooding Claims, Orders Desilting After NHAI Soil Blocked Flow

P. Narayana says waterlogging was confined to two villages because soil from a bypass bridge work obstructed the stream.

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Overview

  • After inspecting Kondaveeti Vagu, the minister said deposits left during NHAI’s Vijayawada West Bypass (E-11) bridge construction impeded drainage.
  • He directed officials to deploy excavators and cut minor trenches along the highway to restore flow, saying desilting is progressing.
  • Narayana rejected talk that Amaravati’s iconic buildings were sinking, calling opposition claims baseless and citing rainwater in construction pits.
  • He maintained that capital works remain on schedule, with employees’ housing targeted for completion by next March.
  • Accusing the YSRCP of spreading misinformation, he warned the party its 11 Assembly seats could be at risk if it continues the narrative.