Markapuram Collector inspects Veligonda rehabilitation colonies for displaced families

What Happened

In Markapuram, Andhra Pradesh, on 19 August 2026, District Collector M. Vijaya Sunitha and Joint Collector P. Srinivasulu examined multiple rehabilitation layouts for households displaced by the Veligonda irrigation project. The inspections occurred at a Veligonda Project rehabilitation colony in Vemulakota, with senior officials reviewing layouts associated with Poola Subbaiah’s displaced families in Markapuram district. Officials directed that internal roads and sewage drains meet high construction standards and that all infrastructure works be completed within the allotted timeframe to minimize disruption for project-affected residents. The Collector emphasized accelerated provision of basic amenities, including drinking water facilities, roads, electrification, drainage systems, street lighting, schools, and anganwadi centres, across the rehabilitation colonies in Vemulakota, Idupur-1, Idupur-2, Goguladinne (all in Markapuram mandal), and Tokapalli and Devarajugattu (in Peddaraveedu mandal).

The aim, as stated by the administration, is to ensure the displaced families have timely access to essential services and to advance rehabilitation with a focus on war-footing delivery of amenities.

Why It Matters

The site visit aligns with ongoing government efforts to support those displaced by the Veligonda project through infrastructure development and basic services. The inspection signals administrative prioritization of rehabilitation works, potentially affecting timelines for delivering essential facilities and reducing hardship for affected households.