The Budameru River flooded Vijayawada is one of the worst natural calamities to hit the city in the last three decades causing significant damage across the city due to breaches along its encroached path. Minister Ponguru Narayana led relief efforts, visiting affected areas like Singh Nagar and coordinating immediate support for victims. His team organized essential supplies, directed sanitation crews, and provided emergency aid. Following the floodwaters’ receding, he oversaw cleanup operations and personally inspected conditions to ensure a quick recovery.
On August 31, Minister Ponguru Narayana visited Moghalrajpuram landslide victims and offered immediate relief of ₹5 lakhs. Coordinating under Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s guidance, he led prompt flood-relief efforts, Minister Narayana traveled to flooded zones, ensured the safe relocation of residents, and organized essential supply distribution at Indira Gandhi Stadium. His efforts extended to overseeing water drainage operations, directing sanitation teams, and mobilizing additional resources from Nellore to support the recovery initiatives for flood victims.
Once floodwaters began reducing, Minister Narayana led sanitation efforts innovatively using fire engines to clear the thick sludge from affected homes. He worked day and night coordinating across departments and personally visited victims to ensure they received food and water. In a subsequent meeting led by CM, he played a key role in assessing flood damages and presenting relief plans. Additionally, as rumors spread of Budameru’s embankment breaching, Minister Narayana acted promptly to address public concerns, visiting areas to dispel fears. His leadership mobilized 10,000 sanitation workers along with municipal commissioners from various districts to complete the flood restoration efforts successfully.