Experts begin exercise to prevent mass mortality of coconut trees in Konaseema

Key Points

1. Mass mortality of coconut trees along Sankaraguptam drain in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.
2. Nine villages in Malkipuram and Maamidikuduru mandals affected.
3. High salinity level of drain water is the cause.
4. Sankaraguptam drain flows for about 22 km before joining Vynateya.
5. Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan inspected the affected orchards on November 26, 2025.
6. District Collector R. Mahesh Kumar leads the investigation.
7. Irrigation engineers and remote sensing experts involved in the assessment.
8. Action plan to be submitted to Mr. Pawan Kalyan.