MoEF panel asks AP to restore RLIS site to pre-construction stage
1 week ago

MoEF panel asks AP to restore RLIS site to pre-construction stage

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD In a big relief for Telangana in safeguarding the interests of farmers and other habitants in the drought-prone areas of the Krishna Basin, the Expert Appraisal Committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forests & Climate Change has recommended restoration of the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme site to pre-construction stage. The undertaking shall state that no work has been done beyond the purpose of preparation of the detailed project report along with a comprehensive report to the Ministry on the actions taken for site restoration, including photographic evidence, restoration methods and a timeline of the activities. The Minister’s office stated that the State Government has been continuously making efforts at every level and forum to stall the ongoing construction of RLIS, including NGT, MoEF & CC, Ministry of Jal Shakti, KWDT-II, and Supreme Court. Both the Minister for Irrigation and Principal Secretary have written to the Secretary of MoEF&CC on construction of RLIS with a request not to grant EC to protect the legitimate claims of Telangana people in the Krishna Basin.

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NGT restrains Andhra Pradesh Government from undertaking six infra projects in Kolleru wetland
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NGT restrains Andhra Pradesh Government from undertaking six infra projects in Kolleru wetland

The Hindu  

The Southern Zonal Bench of the National Green Tribunal restrained the Andhra Pradesh Government from proceeding with the six infrastructure projects in Kolleru wetland area unless they are carried out in strict conformity with legal requirements and the Water Resources Department obtained the requisite clearances. The projects include three regulators-cum-roads across the tidal water channel Upputeru which is a part …

RTI reveals Polavaram height set by Andhra Pradesh govt in 2021 amid blame game
3 months, 3 weeks ago

RTI reveals Polavaram height set by Andhra Pradesh govt in 2021 amid blame game

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: At a time when both the TDP and YSRCP are blaming each other responsible for the reduction in height of the Polavaram Irrigation Project, the Polavaram Project Authority has made it clear that the Phase-1 concept emerged from the State government’s proposal, and the Centre approved it at a review meeting held on April 10, 2023 that the focus …

BRS Axed State Prospects on Using Krishna Water: Uttam
1 year, 1 month ago

BRS Axed State Prospects on Using Krishna Water: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Monday slammed the opposition BRS, accusing the previous BRS government of “permanently damaging” Telangana’s prospects on claims to Krishna River water by repeatedly agreeing to not only hand over projects to KRMB, but also by letting Andhra Pradesh drain the river and watch silently, in 10 years of its rule. Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar …

Notice to Telangana Government Over Alleged Violation in Sitamma Sagar Project
1 year, 5 months ago

Notice to Telangana Government Over Alleged Violation in Sitamma Sagar Project

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A joint committee set up by the Centre has issued a notice to the state government alleging that work was continuing with securing environmental clearance on the the Sitamma Sagar multi-purpose project across the Godavari in Bhadradri Kothagudem district. The committee, set up by the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change issued the notice to the Telangana …

AP government initiates steps for green clearance to RLIS
1 year, 6 months ago

AP government initiates steps for green clearance to RLIS

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: The Andhra Pradesh government has started the process for obtaining environmental clearance for the ₹3,829 crore Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme, which will be constructed on backwaters of Krishna River. Jagan Mohan Reddy government in August 2020, the RLIS is designed to provide assured water to approximately 19 lakh acres of land in four districts of Rayalaseema – Kadapa, Kurnool, …

Sitammasagar project hits green hurdle
1 year, 8 months ago

Sitammasagar project hits green hurdle

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The National Green Tribunal has ordered the Godavari River Management Board to issue a notice to the state government to stop works on the Sitamma sagar Project, which was being carried out without obtaining the environmental clearance. The NGT on July 17 stated that the GRMB had powers to take action against the government for violation of the stay …

Green hurdles continue to haunt PRLIS in Telangana
1 year, 8 months ago

Green hurdles continue to haunt PRLIS in Telangana

The Hindu  

Green hurdles continue to delay the implementation of the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme in its full scope as a recent meeting of the expert appraisal committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forest has faulted the Irrigation Department for not calculating the environmental damage costs as per the standard operating procedure, even after executing several components without environmental clearance. The …

NGT orders separate EC for Sitamma Sagar Multi Purpose project
1 year, 10 months ago

NGT orders separate EC for Sitamma Sagar Multi Purpose project

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The National Green Tribunal has said that the state government cannot start work on the Sitammasagar multipurpose project without obtaining a separate environmental clearance for it. The NGT observed that a separate environmental impact assessment study was conducted for the Sitammasagar project and the Union environment, forest and climate change ministry had issued terms of reference. This showed that …

SC asks CWC & Godavari Board to consider revised DPR of Kaleshwaram project
2 years, 2 months ago

SC asks CWC & Godavari Board to consider revised DPR of Kaleshwaram project

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Water Commission and Godavari River Management Board to consider the Telangana government’s revised detailed project report relating the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation scheme which is already pending with two authorities. The court clarified that its status quo order pertained to the physical aspects of the project and did not impede the …

Telangana violated environmental norms, says NGT
2 years, 3 months ago

Telangana violated environmental norms, says NGT

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana government’s pursuit of constructing two lift irrigation schemes without securing environmental clearances has landed the BRS-led state government in hot water, with the National Green Tribunal penalising it with a hefty Rs. In its decision on a case related to the Palamuru-Ranga Reddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme, the NGT on …

Setback to Telangana as NGT Stalls Palamur-RR Project Works, Asks to Obtain Environment Clearance
3 years, 4 months ago

Setback to Telangana as NGT Stalls Palamur-RR Project Works, Asks to Obtain Environment Clearance

News 18  

In a setback to the Telangana Government National Green Tribunal in Chennai on Friday issued orders against the ongoing works of the Palamur-Rangareddy lift irrigation project. Issuing the orders from the tribunal in this regard staying the works immediately, NGT said that the AP Government objected to it on the same issue. NGT further clarified that it will give permission …

Telangana Govt Moves NGT Against Irrigation Projects in Andhra Pradesh
3 years, 8 months ago

Telangana Govt Moves NGT Against Irrigation Projects in Andhra Pradesh

News 18  

Upping its ante against projects in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana government on Monday moved National Green Tribunal to stall related illegal works. Without obtaining the necessary permissions of the Krishna board and the official inspection, the Andhra Pradesh government is continuing projects works, it argued. The Telangana government appealed to the NGT to visit and stall the illegal construction of the …

NGT directs Telangana government to remove encroachments in Hyderabad’s Musi river and clear it of pollutants
4 years ago

NGT directs Telangana government to remove encroachments in Hyderabad’s Musi river and clear it of pollutants

The Hindu  

Last October, parts of the Hyderabad, including its historic old city, were struck with a flood that threatened to engulf large swathes of land and engrave itself as the worst in the city’s history. The river, also known as Musinuru, divides Hyderabad’s historic old city and the new city, just seemed to come alive, swirling, flooding the city’s already overflowing …

Krishna River Management Board Directs Andhra Govt to Stop Work on Rayalaseema Irrigation Project
4 years, 7 months ago

Krishna River Management Board Directs Andhra Govt to Stop Work on Rayalaseema Irrigation Project

News 18  

The Krishna River Management Board has instructed the Andhra Pradesh government not to proceed with the tender process for the Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Scheme till it was appraised by the Board and the Central Water Commission and also sanctioned by the Apex Council. The project report of RLIS has not been submitted to the KRMB and CWC for appraisal, therefore, …

NGT to Hear PIL Challenging Environmental Clearance to Amravati
9 years ago

NGT to Hear PIL Challenging Environmental Clearance to Amravati

The Quint  

N Chandrababu Naidu’s dream project of developing Amravati as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh may face a new challenge. According to Zee News, the National Green Tribunal on Friday has decided to hear a PIL challenging environmental clearance given to Amravati. The petition seeks the cancellation of environmental clearance given by Andhra Pradesh State Environmental Impact Assembly Authority. Sharma, …

Sri Sri event: NGT questions Centre over environmental clearance, hearing to continue tomorrow
9 years ago

Sri Sri event: NGT questions Centre over environmental clearance, hearing to continue tomorrow

India TV News  

New Delhi: In its hearing on Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living three-day 'World Culture Festival', the National Green Tribunal today questioned the Centre as to why there wasn't a need of environmental clearance for raising structures in the Yamuna Flood plains. "You file an affidavit by tomorrow and tell us why no environmental clearance is needed for raising …

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