As Vijayawada continues to recover from the devastating effects of the recent floods, relief efforts by the state government are continuing at a furious pace under the able leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. While this unexpected crisis has been efficiently handled through the joint efforts of Naidu’s entire team, one Minister who deserves the most praise for his tireless efforts and unwavering perseverance in the last few days is Nirmala Rama Naidu.
Besides setting up a massive rescue operation, the government immediately identified the need to seal the three breaches in the Budameru canal as soon as possible to avert further disaster if more rains came in. As Irrigation Minister, Rama Naidu was given the responsibility of overseeing the repair of the canal.
Since then, Rama Naidu has been spending sleepless nights on the banks of the canal, efficiently monitoring the restoration work and coordinating with irrigation authorities and the dedicated Army team deployed for completion of the work. He remained awake for almost 64 hours straight without naps to ensure that the canal was restored and brought under control. He was seen standing with an umbrella throughout despite heavy rains.
Rama Naidu deserves praise for successfully completing the mission through timely intervention and hard work, contributing immensely to Naidu’s laudable disaster management strategy.
Rama Naidu is an experienced and veteran leader who is a staunch supporter of the Telugu Desam Party. He is one of Chandrababu Naidu’s trusted lieutenants as he has stood the test of time when the party was in crisis. Even when YS Jagan had a landslide victory in the 2019 elections, Rama Naidu won as MLA from Palakollu.
In the 2024 elections, Rama Naidu again ran from Palakollu and won with a landslide victory. As expected, the CBN inducted him into its cabinet and handed him the key ministry of Water Resources Development.