AP Budget 2026: Irrigation Sector Eyes Major Boost, Veligonda Project in Focus

• AP Budget 2026 prioritizes irrigation, with significant allocations expected for projects like Veligonda, Gundlakamma, Paleru Reservoir, and Korisapadu Lift Irrigation.
• Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is committed to completing the first phase of the Veligonda project, requiring Rs. 1323 crores.
• Officials recommend at least Rs. 1740 crores for the irrigation sector in the upcoming financial year.
• Funds are also needed for Triple IT buildings (Rs. 600 crores), Ongole Airport, Prakasam University, Kottapatnam Shifting Harbor, and industrial development.
• Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav's budget proposals will reveal allocations for these critical projects and infrastructure.