Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan inspects damaged crops at Kodur in Avanigadda constituency on Thursday.
Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan on Thursday said crops on 1.38 lakh hectares were damaged in the state due to Cyclone Montha, 46,000 hectares in Krishna district alone, according to preliminary estimates.
Nearly 56,000 farmers have been affected in Krishna district alone, he said during a visit to the cyclone-hit areas in Avanigadda constituency, assuring that every affected farmer would get compensation from the government and all possible support provided to them.
Inspecting the agricultural fields and places where the cyclone wreaked havoc, Mr. Kalyan said the government could effectively deal with the calamity through advance preparations. The damage could be mitigated due to careful planning done under the leadership of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, he claimed.
Mr. Kalyan said officials were continuously monitoring the movement of the cyclone and taking necessary precautions. Monitoring the situation through the RTGS center played a key role in dealing with the impact of the cyclone. About 1.16 lakh people have been shifted to rehabilitation centers and their safety has been ensured, he said and promised to bring the problems faced by the tenant farmers to the notice of the Chief Minister.
Road damaged
He said that initially 274 km of roads under the jurisdiction of Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department were damaged and a comprehensive assessment was underway.
Water stagnation in low-lying areas was cleaned and super-sanitation and super-chlorination actions were initiated in villages to prevent disease outbreaks. A total of 21,055 workers were involved in sanitation and rescue operations. Alternative arrangements have been made for the supply of clean drinking water wherever there is an interruption.
Mr. Kalyan said that the damaged culvert at Kodur seafront would be reconstructed with the support of NABARD and that the Edurumondi-Gollamanda road, which provides access to Edurumondi Island, would be strengthened at a cost of around ₹14 million for the benefit of the residents of the five villages.
Ministers Kollu Ravindra and V. Subhash, MP Vallabhaneni Balashowry, MLA Mandali Buddha Prasad, APSRTC Chairman Konakalla Narayana Rao, Krishna District Special Officer & AP Tourism Development Corporation MD K. Amrapali, District Collector DK Balaji and SP V. Vidyasagar Naidu were present.
Published – 30 Oct 2025 20:33 IST
