The minister today inaugurated the new office building here at irrigation circle office premises.
He said the new building would be used as a central office of the department.
"All the on going projects would be completed as per the schedule and projects undertaken at places Polavaram, Kandaleru, Handri-Neeva and Pulichintala would be completed on priority basis," Rao told reporters here.
He said improving irrigation facilities in the state is a must for the TDP government to achieve its objective of creation of Andhra Pradesh as 'Swarnandhra' (golden Andhra Pradesh).