Use devpt fund for drain work, MPs & MLAs told
4 months, 1 week ago

Use devpt fund for drain work, MPs & MLAs told

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has urged elected representatives to allocate their development funds for sewage or stormwater drain projects to avoid any delays in monsoon preparedness due to fund shortages. At the second review meeting to assess the preparedness for the northeast monsoon, held on Wednesday, he asked officials to accompany elected representatives for any inspection to address public queries effectively. During the meeting, Chennai Central MP Dayanidhi Maran highlighted the need to identify potential water stagnation areas in advance, particularly in subways, while Thousand Lights MLA Dr Ezhilan N highlighted the need to raise public awareness on how to store essential items like milk, groceries, and bread during monsoon and how to cope with power outages and water entering homes. As part of preparedness, 169 relief centres are kept ready, machines including 1,183 pumps, two amphibians, three mini amphibians, six robotic excavators and 109 boats are on standby.

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Inadequate drainage turns the city more vulnerable to floods
1 month, 1 week ago

Inadequate drainage turns the city more vulnerable to floods

The Hindu  

A breach in the Arasankazhani lake near Chemmancherry-Perumbakkam, as confirmed by officials, left many people struggling on Sunday, when the rain stopped after Cyclone Fengal made landfall late on November 30. Alleging inadequate storm water drains, Opposition parties have been asking the government to release a White Paper based on the Thiruppugazh Committee’s recommendations for flood mitigation and management. Even …

Northeast monsoon: Measures underway to mitigate inundation, says T.N. Minister
3 months ago

Northeast monsoon: Measures underway to mitigate inundation, says T.N. Minister

The Hindu  

Ahead of the heavy rains that have been forecast in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Minister for Municipal Administration K.N. Speaking to the media, the Minister said that while water typically drains within an hour of receiving normal rainfall, waterlogging could be expected if the city receives up to 40 cm of rainfall in two hours, as has been forecast for October …

PMC gets state’s in-principle approval for ₹581 cr fund to set up STPs in 16 merged villages
6 months ago

PMC gets state’s in-principle approval for ₹581 cr fund to set up STPs in 16 merged villages

Hindustan Times  

The state government on June 5 gave its in-principle approval for ₹581 crore funds to set up sewage treatment plants and network of drainage lines in 16 merged villages in Pune Municipal Corporation limits under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme. These villages included Mahalunge, Sus, Kirkatwadi, Pisoli, Kondwe Dhawade, Kopare, Nanded, Khadakwasla, Nanhe, Nandoshi, Sanasnagar, Mangdewadi, Bhilarewadi, Gujar Nimbalkarwadi, Jambhulwadi, and …

Andhra Pradesh: Rs 50 crore to plug water pipeline leaks and silt removal in canals, says Minister P Narayana
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Rs 50 crore to plug water pipeline leaks and silt removal in canals, says Minister P Narayana

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P Narayana has said Rs 50 crore will be released soon to plug leakages of drinking water pipelines, remove garbage and silt from canals and drains, and improve sanitation in urban areas. Leakage of drinking water pipelines should be plugged within 24 hours, and garbage and silt in the canals and drains should …

Andhra Pradesh: Provide drinking water to every household, says Kollu Ravindra
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Provide drinking water to every household, says Kollu Ravindra

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Minister for Mining and Excise Kollu Ravindra instructed the officials to fulfil the vision of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu by providing fresh drinking water through taps to every household. During the meeting, irrigation officials informed the minister that proposals amounting to Rs 55 crore had been sent to higher officials for 245 works, including desilting canals, in …

Tamil Nadu government releases Rs 150 cr for 22 districts to tackle drinking-water crisis
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu government releases Rs 150 cr for 22 districts to tackle drinking-water crisis

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday said the state government has released Rs 150 crore from the State Disaster Response Fund to ensure uninterrupted supply of drinking water in 22 districts that were already facing drinking water shortage due to drought. Chairing a meeting of ministers and senior officials of departments concerned, he directed the commissioner of revenue administration …

We are committed to completing Polavaram at earliest, says Buggana
11 months, 1 week ago

We are committed to completing Polavaram at earliest, says Buggana

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The major and medium irrigation was given a sizeable allocation in the interim State budget for 2024-25. Reiterating the government’s commitment to completing the ongoing irrigation projects, he said, “We are committed to completing the Polavaram National Project, the lifeline of Andhra Pradesh. On other projects, the minister said Owk Tunnel-II, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister YS Jagan …

AMRUT scheme funds will help improve water supply in Vizianagaram, says Minister
1 year ago

AMRUT scheme funds will help improve water supply in Vizianagaram, says Minister

The Hindu  

Minister for Education Botcha Satyanarayana on January 7 said that the sanctioning of ₹62 crore under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation scheme will ensure improved water supply to all areas of Vizianagaram city and its outskirts. Water pipelines would be laid from Mushidivada in Visakhapatnam district to Vizianagaram, the Minister said after inaugurating a water tank built …

Devp projects worth ₹219 crore get off ground in Nahan
1 year ago

Devp projects worth ₹219 crore get off ground in Nahan

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of 11 development projects worth ₹219 crore in Sirmaur district’s Nahan. Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu being welcomed during his visit to Sirmaur district’s Nahan. The CM inaugurated the ₹16.62 crore bridge on Markanda River and ₹1.71 crore 8 type-three residential accommodation for the staff of Dr …

Work on new scheme for supply of unpolluted water to Mettupalayam residents set to begin
1 year ago

Work on new scheme for supply of unpolluted water to Mettupalayam residents set to begin

The Hindu  

The long-felt demand of residents in the 33 wards of Mettupalayam Municipality for supply of unpolluted water will be fulfilled through the new ₹22. Re-laying of pipelines and construction of additional overhead tanks was necessary for increasing the frequency of water supply to at least alternate days, said M. Jaikumar, secretary, Save Bhavani Association. The ‘Improvement to Water Supply Scheme …

Party meet urges Centre to allocate Rs 1000 crore for cyclone loss
1 year, 1 month ago

Party meet urges Centre to allocate Rs 1000 crore for cyclone loss

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: A meeting of some opposition parties has urged the central government to release Rs 1000 crore to Andhra Pradesh to offset the loss the state suffered due to the Cyclone Michugan rain. CPI national executive member Akkineni Vanaja said there was massive crop damage in more than 20 lakh acres and thousands of electric poles fell, leaving the villages …

Chennai Rains | Corporation has completed work in 98% of stormwater drains: Minister K.N. Nehru
1 year, 2 months ago

Chennai Rains | Corporation has completed work in 98% of stormwater drains: Minister K.N. Nehru

The Hindu  

The Chennai Corporation has completed 98% of the stormwater drain work to improve monsoon preparedness in the city, said T.N. Following an inspection of inundated areas on Saturday November 4, 2023, Mr. Nehru said the remaining 2% of the work would be completed soon. Safe drinking water Stressing the need to supply safe drinking water to all residents during the …

Jagan inaugurates lift irrigation scheme in Krishnagiri
1 year, 3 months ago

Jagan inaugurates lift irrigation scheme in Krishnagiri

Deccan Chronicle  

Kurnool: Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy formally inaugurated a lift irrigation project aimed at supplying both drinking and irrigation water to 77 tanks at Lakkasagaram in Krishnagiri mandal on Tuesday. The Chief Minister arrived at Orvakal airport via a special flight and then reached the Lakkasagaram pump house by helicopter to inaugurate the project. The project encompasses a pumping station …

Centre says no shortage of funds for Polavaram Project
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre says no shortage of funds for Polavaram Project

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Union Jal Shakthi minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has made it clear that there is no shortage of funds for constructing the Polavaram Irrigation Project, as the central government has declared it as a national project. Bharat maintained that in accordance with the union minister’s reply, central government has been releasing funds as per submission of bills certified by the …

Minister promises early repairs to gates of Gundalakamma reservoir in Andhra Pradesh
2 years, 1 month ago

Minister promises early repairs to gates of Gundalakamma reservoir in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Minister Merugu Nagarjuna has assured the agitating members of the Prakasam Zilla Parishad that he would ensure the early completion of the repairs to gates of the Obul Reddy Gundalakamma reservoir. YSRCP MLA from Giddalur, Anna Ram Babu, pressed for speeding up the pending works relating to the Veligonda irrigation project, the lifeline of Prakasam district, …

New master plan, task force on stormwater drains to free Bengaluru from flooding
2 years, 3 months ago

New master plan, task force on stormwater drains to free Bengaluru from flooding

The Hindu  

In a bid to find a long-term solution to flooding in Bengaluru, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday announced that a master plan with an end-to-end approach would be evolved, not only to manage the existing storm-water drains and build new ones, but also link them with the Cauvery through Dakshina Pinakini. Replying to a debate in the Legislative Assembly …

Karnataka govt to take all measures to implement Mekedatu project, says Bommai
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka govt to take all measures to implement Mekedatu project, says Bommai

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has said the government will take all measures to implement the Mekedatu project, which involves building a balancing reservoir to store 67 TMC of water near Kanakapura in Ramanagara district. READ | 38 Karnataka Congress leaders including DK Shivakumar booked over Mekedatu march "The Cauvery water issue has been resolved by the Cauvery Water Disputes …

₹1,000 cr. set aside for Mekedatu project
2 years, 10 months ago

₹1,000 cr. set aside for Mekedatu project

The Hindu  

The BJP Government in Karnataka, which is under pressure to act on the proposed ₹9,000-crore Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir and Drinking Water Project in the wake of the recently-concluded padayatra by the Opposition Congress, has allocated ₹1,000 crore for the project in the State Budget presented on Friday. The project has assumed importance not only because it would regulate the flow …

Nanjangud MLA seeks ₹ 30 crore for lift irrigation project in Yediyala
2 years, 10 months ago

Nanjangud MLA seeks ₹ 30 crore for lift irrigation project in Yediyala

The Hindu  

Nanjangud MLA B Harshavardhan has urged the Karnataka Government to ensure that ₹30 crore is set aside in the State Budget for a proposed lift irrigation project in Yediyala region of his constituency. On February 23, Mr Harshavardhan said the lift irrigation project will help fill up 12 dried-up tanks in Nanjangud taluk, which would cater to the requirements of …

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