Kandula Obul Reddy with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi

Kandula Obul Reddy was a

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and a former General Secretary of

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for Andhra. He was also an ex- Cabinet Minister (1955) and Minister for Major Irrigation (1978), as well as the chairman for

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& AP Agricultural University and Hon. Life President of AP Freedom Fighters Association. The political family of Kandula Obul Reddy held undisputed sway on Cumbum constituency, Prakasam district.

Gundlakamma Reservoir Project

''Kandula Obul Reddy Gundlakamma Reservoir Project'': Gundlakamma Reservoir Project is an

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project located in Prakasam district in

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. The project named after Late Sri Kandula Obul Reddy will provide irrigation facilities to an ayacut of 80060 Acres (32400 Ha) under Rabi and 62368 Acres (25240 Ha) under Khariff for the lands covered in 6

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and drinking water supply to 43 villages enroute and

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town Municipality round the year in Prakasam District. Year of birth missing Year of death missing Andhra Pradesh politicians Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh India MPs 1977–1979 India MPs 1980–1984 Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh {{AndhraPradesh-INC-politician-stub