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Godavari-Penna project will be game changer: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu

KADAPA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has accorded top priority to the Godavari-Penna river interlinking project to transform Rayalaseema into a fertile region, said Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu. Slamming the previous YSRCP regime for pushing the State into Rs 14 lakh crore debt, he said, “They mortgaged collectorates, tahsildar offices and TIDCO houses, yet failed to build proper …

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17 hours, 55 minutes ago

Congress government committed to making education accessible to all: Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday reiterated that the Congress government is committed to making quality education accessible to all sections of society. Addressing the alumni meeting of Dr BR Ambedkar Educational Institutions in Baghlingampally, he said there is a need for government-driven initiatives to uplift disadvantaged groups and address long-standing gaps in the education system. Lauding …

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Uttam Kumar Reddy Promises Quality Education for All

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy reaffirmed the Congress government’s commitment to making quality education accessible to all sections of society. Uttam Kumar Reddy was addressing the alumni meet of Dr BR Ambedkar Educational Institutions in Baghlingampally on Sunday, organised as part of the institution’s golden jubilee celebrations. Uttam Kumar Reddy spoke about the launch of …

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1 day, 3 hours ago

Former bureaucrat urges Chief Minister to focus on developing North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, not just Amaravati capital

The Hindu

Sarma from the city has written a letter to Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, urging him to focus on the development of North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema as well. He said that by focussing on Amaravati alone and investing ₹50,000 to ₹60,000 crore in the name of development of Amaravati Capital, injustice will be done to these two regions. He …

Rayalaseema

1 day, 3 hours ago

95% of reservoirs in State up to brim, says Nimmala

The Hindu

Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Rama Naidu has said that 95% of reservoirs in the State are full, thanks to the copious rainfall received in recent months and the department’s preparedness to keep the water bodies ready for storage. Speaking to the media after inspecting the Gandikota reservoir in Jammalamadugu Constituency along with the local legislator C. Adinarayana Reddy here …

1 day, 10 hours ago

West Bengal, Bihar most impacted by arsenic contamination: Centre tells NGT

The Hindu

West Bengal and Bihar are impacted the most by arsenic contamination of groundwater, the Centre has informed the National Green Tribunal. "States of West Bengal and Bihar are reported to be most affected by arsenic contamination of groundwater irrigation by contaminated groundwater is the major route for arsenic entry into agricultural soil which ultimately leads to its entry into the …

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2 days, 17 hours ago

CWRC directs TN to remain watchful of its water usage from Mettur reservoirs

New Indian Express

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has advised the Tamil Nadu government to be cautious about water use from its Mettur reservoirs as the northeast monsoon is about to end and the reservoir level is almost five per cent lesser than normal. However, Karnataka has so far released 279.8 thousand million cubic feet of Cauvery water as against the required 161.41 …

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3 days, 1 hour ago

IMD weather predictions helping govt. prevent loss of lives to a large extent, says official

The Hindu

The State government was able to prevent loss of lives to a large extent, thanks to the alerts and predictions about very heavy rainfall being provided by the India Meteorological Department, Amaravati, said Revenue Special Chief Secretary R.P. Speaking as the chief guest at the stakeholders’ meet on IMD’s weather and climate services for Andhra Pradesh, held to commemorate 150 …

Imd Sisodia Mohapatra Predictions Helping

4 days, 17 hours ago

Chennai Weather Update: Isolated rain in Tamil Nadu boosts water levels in dams

India Today

The rainy season in Tamil Nadu has turned into a growing concern, with more rainfall expected to lash parts of the state. This rainfall has played a crucial role in replenishing water levels in irrigation tanks and dams across Tamil Nadu. According to the Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department, the storage in irrigation tanks has been significantly improved. The India …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

After victory over Florida in water war, Georgia will let farmers drill new irrigation wells

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Jason Cox, who grows peanuts and cotton in southwest Georgia, says farming would be economically impossible without water to irrigate his crops. For more than a decade, farmers in parts of southwest Georgia haven’t been able to drill new irrigation wells to the Floridian aquifer, the groundwater nearest the surface. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that Georgia’s Environmental Protection …

Georgia Florida Water Farmers River Cox Water Use

5 days, 3 hours ago

Mahakumbh 2025: Uttar Pradesh govt merges three streams of Ganga River into one at Sangam ahead of mela

India TV News

Mahakumbh 2025: Three streams of the Ganga river were merged at the Sangam area by the Irrigation Department of Uttar Pradesh to create better bathing facilities for millions of devotees expected to attend the Mahakumbh in 2025, officials said today. The department developed a strategic plan to ensure a grand Mahakumbh experience, centralizing bathing facilities for the anticipated 40 crore …

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5 days, 17 hours ago

PM promises tap water to all homes

New Indian Express

The PM praised former CM Vasundhara Raje, acknowledging her role in initiating the ERCP during her second term and highlighted her efforts in drafting the framework for connecting the Parvati, Kalisindh, and Chambal rivers. Recalling Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Jaswant Singh, Modi said, “When I was chief minister, both leaders came to Gujarat to discuss providing Narmada water to Rajasthan. …

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6 days, 8 hours ago

HYDRAA Won’t Demolish Structures Built Before July 2024

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency commissioner A.V. “Any structures or houses, which are built only after HYDRAA’s formation in July 2024 will be demolished by us, and we will not touch structures built before the formation of HYDRAA”, the commissioner said, speaking at Kukatpally's Maisamma Cheruvu. “We also wouldn’t touch any structures which are …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Chandrababu Naidu sets October 2026 target for Polavaram project completion

India Today

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu set October 2026 as the target to complete the Polavaram irrigation project. I instructed the officials to work out the minutest details," Naidu said, adding that Key Performance Indicators will be established to ensure progress on each component of the project. He claimed that under the previous TDP regime, 71 per cent of …

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Govt to complete Polavaram project by Oct 2026: Naidu

Hindustan Times

Hyderabad Telugu Desam Party president and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday expressed confidence that the Polavaram major irrigation project being constructed on Godavari River would get the recognition of an iconic project in the country. Accompanied by his cabinet colleagues, irrigation department officials and engineers belonging to contracting firms, Naidu visited the Polavaram project site in …

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1 week ago

Why is the BJD opposing the Polavaram project? | Explained

The Hindu

The story so far: The Biju Janata Dal has recently intensified its efforts to highlight the potential adverse impacts of the Polavaram Dam project, undertaken by the Andhra Pradesh government, on the tribal communities in Odisha’s Malkangiri district. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has vowed to complete the Polavaram Project on River Godavari by 2027 as the interstate …

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1 week, 1 day ago

People stranded in many low-lying areas of Sivaganga villages

The Hindu

For the third consecutive day, many low-lying areas were under water and after a causeway had submerged, people were stranded in Pattamangalam, Kandramanikam and Chokkanathapuram villages in Sivaganga district on Sunday. After the Yeriyur Kalungupatti tank received copious inflow, the surplus water started flowing into Manimutharu river. According to a Water Resources department official, the Yeriyur tank, spread on a …

Water

1 week, 1 day ago

₹12,000 per year to be disbursed to landless labourers from Dec. 28, says Bhatti

The Hindu

The people’s government will implement its promise of providing ₹12,000 per year to landless labourers from December 28, and the first instalment of ₹6,000 will be disbursed on the same day the Congress will celebrate its Formation Day, said Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. Forced to take loans For 10 long years, the BRS rulers looted the State by …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Arguments aside, rise of Telangana as country’s paddy bowl is not an overnight miracle

The Hindu

From a State that was dependant on rice from other States to meet its Public Distribution System needs when it came into being in June 2014, the journey of Telangana to be one of the leading paddy producing States in the country, by not only meeting its own needs but those of other States, has been remarkable. Stating that the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

BJP interested in politics, not discussing public issues during assembly sessions: DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday hit out at the opposition BJP, accusing it of indulging in "politics" and not showing any interest in discussing issues concerning the state and its people, during the ongoing winter session of legislature in Belagavi. To a question whether irrigation issues relating to north Karnataka be discussed during the session, Shivakumar, …

Karnataka Bjp Shivakumar Session Belagavi North Karnataka Mahadayi

1 week, 1 day ago

NDSA likely to submit final report on Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme by December end

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: The National Dam Safety Authority is likely to submit its final report on the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme by December end, excluding the aspect of conducting geo-technical tests. The NDSA’s report holds significant importance for the state government as it appears determined to take decisions regarding the future of KLIS on expert opinion. In November, the NDSA informed the …

Irrigation Scheme Ndsa Final Report Klis

1 week, 1 day ago

Orissa HC seeks update on pending government approval for vital drain projects in Cuttack

New Indian Express

CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court has directed the state government to inform about the status of the Rs 320 crore project being undertaken for repair and renovation of branch storm water channels and Rs 32 crore project to prevent unchecked discharge of effluents from drains into the Taladanda Canal in Cuttack city. The court sought the status reports from the …

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Madras HC grants interim injunction on further constructions on bunds of Vandiyur tank

New Indian Express

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court granted an interim injunction restraining the Madurai Corporation from proceeding with further constructions on the bunds of Vandiyur tank in the city. According to the petitioner, the Vandiyur tank is a vital natural resource serving multiple purposes such as irrigation, recreation, and groundwater recharge; it provides a natural habitat for various …

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1 week, 1 day ago

NETA NATTER | THE NAIDUS-CHAMPS AT TUG OF WAR

Deccan Chronicle

Some bureaucrats prefer to remain in the background, never to be seen and the like. Mercifully, the quake did not add to Medigadda’s woes but the irrigation department, under the new dispensation, still apparently believes in passing the buck when it comes to even basic responsibilities. The word doing the rounds is there are battles raging among politicians and these …

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Godavari-Penna project will be game changer: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu

Congress government committed to making education accessible to all: Telangana Irrigation Minister Uttam

Uttam Kumar Reddy Promises Quality Education for All

Former bureaucrat urges Chief Minister to focus on developing North Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, not just Amaravati capital

95% of reservoirs in State up to brim, says Nimmala

West Bengal, Bihar most impacted by arsenic contamination: Centre tells NGT

CWRC directs TN to remain watchful of its water usage from Mettur reservoirs

IMD weather predictions helping govt. prevent loss of lives to a large extent, says official

Chennai Weather Update: Isolated rain in Tamil Nadu boosts water levels in dams

After victory over Florida in water war, Georgia will let farmers drill new irrigation wells

Mahakumbh 2025: Uttar Pradesh govt merges three streams of Ganga River into one at Sangam ahead of mela

PM promises tap water to all homes

HYDRAA Won’t Demolish Structures Built Before July 2024

Chandrababu Naidu sets October 2026 target for Polavaram project completion

Govt to complete Polavaram project by Oct 2026: Naidu

Why is the BJD opposing the Polavaram project? | Explained

People stranded in many low-lying areas of Sivaganga villages

₹12,000 per year to be disbursed to landless labourers from Dec. 28, says Bhatti

Arguments aside, rise of Telangana as country’s paddy bowl is not an overnight miracle

BJP interested in politics, not discussing public issues during assembly sessions: DK Shivakumar

NDSA likely to submit final report on Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme by December end

Orissa HC seeks update on pending government approval for vital drain projects in Cuttack

Madras HC grants interim injunction on further constructions on bunds of Vandiyur tank

NETA NATTER | THE NAIDUS-CHAMPS AT TUG OF WAR