Ongole, Sept. 21: Kandula Obula Reddy Gundlakamma project in Prakasam district is the only irrigation project out of 76 irrigation projects started by congress government in the state under Jalayagnam programme completed swiftly. It is waiting for its opening for the past one year . Opening of this project by the Chief Minister, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, was postponed four times during the last one year. Canals are not ready due to problems in land acquisition, forcing the government to postpone inauguration several times. Foundation stone for Gundlakamma was laid on November 18, 2003 by then CM, Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu, which the congress government took up as a prestigious project under Jalayagnam and it was completed by year 2007. The dam is able to store 29.28 TMC water. The farmers will benefit the most and Ongole town will also get potable water supply for newly constructing 18 over head tanks. The right and left main canals of the project which is covering 27.262 km of ayacut of 28,000 acres and 21.975 km ayacut of 52,060 acres respectively is most beneficial for the farmers and people of six mandals of the district. The two canals were excavated only for five km of length. We have already acquired land for the displaced person but some of them are reluctant to migrate to the new colony, hence, we are trying to get an amicable solution to resolve the issues, said Mr A. Dinakar Babu, joint collector. They have also speeded up the digging work and they are hopeful of starting the project soon, he affirmed. "Recently we visited the project site which is very attractive, as a family park and the 12th century dated Chinamallavaram Venkat-eswara Swamy temple are adding beauty to the project site. Officials should immediately develop it as a tourist spot", said Mr S. Chand who recently visited Gundlakamma with his family. Like him, many other people are also demanding the same. "Project is easily accessible as it is only 3-4 km from NH-5. ", said Mr PSC Bose of Vijayawada who visited the project with his family on returning from Srisailam. "We were dreaming about getting potable water daily, instead of once in three days, but it seems that our dreams will not come true", said Mr A. Raju of Santha peta. The district officials should start the project as there is enough water reserve, he added.