Overview
- Yerra Kalva of Jangareddygudem won the 500‑metre race, and Bandaru Balagam of Eluru topped the 1,000‑metre event.
- Kurnool placed second and Palnadu third in the 500‑metre race, while Palnadu took second and Konaseema finished third in the 1,000‑metre final.
- The two‑day competition featured 22 teams at the Lolla Locks main canal near Atreyapuram in Ambedkar Konaseema district.
- Prize money totaled Rs 70,000, Rs 50,000 and Rs 30,000 for the 500‑metre winners and Rs 2 lakh, Rs 1 lakh and Rs 50,000 for the 1,000‑metre podium.
- Union Minister Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma presented the awards as central and state officials promoted the Sankranti Sambaralu water sports as a driver of tourism development.