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He also suggested appointing a chief engineer or superintending engineer in each district, wherever necessary, to supervise their functioning. He stressed that all repairs must be completed by June. Officials informed the Chief Minister that 4,061 acres out of the 5,565 acres available with the Water Resources Department had been identified for solar power projects, with a potential capacity of 877.3 MW. Another 110 acres at 84 locations under the Irrigation Development Corporation could generate 25.8 MW. Altogether, 4,171 acres have been earmarked for solar power plants with a combined generation potential of 903.1 MW.

Naidu suggested exploring solar power generation over irrigation canals and the potential for hydropower. He also directed officials to prepare a plan for uninterrupted electricity supply to lift irrigation schemes during the cultivation season and explore selling surplus power to the grid.

The Chief Minister asked officials to examine the establishment of a Water Regulatory Commission on the lines of the Electricity Regulatory Commission to regulate water utilisation across agriculture, industries, power generation and transport. Naidu assured that funds would be released immediately for 36 priority irrigation projects and directed officials to complete all of them within the next two-and-a-half years, without allowing financial constraints to delay the works.