On 16th September the Godavari and Krishna Rivers were formally linked at Ibrahimpatnam Ferry village in Andhra Pradesh. By this link the waters from Godavari will be channelized towards Krishna River in the neighbouring Krishna district. From here, water that will come to the Krishna River would be diverted to the parched Rayalaseema region. This will bring cheer to the farmers of the Krishna and Guntur districts in Andhra Pradesh.
Godavari gets flooded every year and this excess water would go waste into the sea, whereas the delta region of Krishna faces shortage of water for irrigation during June and August. After successfully completing this link project, the government also plans to divert the excess waters to drought prone areas in the state.
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