05/10/2026
Credit Cannot Be Claimed for What You Failed to Deliver &
The revival of the Pulivendula Drinking Water Project did not happen by accident. It followed a clear intervention by Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister and Rural Water Supply Minister Shri Garu after the NDA Government assumed office in June 2024.
The record is clear:
♦️ The Jal Jeevan Mission had suffered from serious implementation delays under the previous administration. The Centre had sanctioned JJM works for Andhra Pradesh, but the required State matching share was not released, resulting in under-utilisation of the available Central funds.
♦️ In November 2024, Shri Garu met Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Ji and Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Patil Ji, presented the State’s concerns and sought an extension of JJM along with support to revive and accelerate the stalled drinking-water works.
♦️ The extension of the Mission subsequently enabled Andhra Pradesh to utilise the available funds and revive projects including the Pulivendula Mega Water Grid. The project has now reached 96% completion, with nearly ₹280 crore mobilised under JJM and Amarajeevi Jaladhara.
So, before claiming credit for a project that is now nearing completion, it is important to remember why it was stalled in the first place.
The previous administration had the scheme, the Central support and the opportunity. What was missing was timely implementation and utilisation.
Shri Garu took charge, took the issue to Delhi, secured the necessary support and pushed the project back into ex*****on.
You cannot claim credit for the revival of a project that your own administration failed to deliver.
The people of Pulivendula deserve facts, not credit-taking.
The record is there. The progress is visible. The numbers speak for themselves.
