Taxpayers Association demands government to take steps to protect Vijayawada from Budameru floods
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taxpayers Association demands government to take steps to protect Vijayawada from Budameru floods

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Members of the Taxpayers' Association in Vijayawada have demanded that the state government take immediate measures to protect Vijayawada from Budameru floods. The association members sent a memorandum to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, municipal administration and urban development minister Ponguru Narayana and irrigation minister Nimmala Ramanaidu via post and email in this regard on Friday. “Ignoring the expert committee report submitted by A.C. Mitra and the City Disaster Management Plan, Vijayawada - 2011, prepared under the UNDP-GOI Urban Risk Reduction Project by the then VMC chief, has led to the devastating floods in Vijayawada city,” the association members pointed out. They proposed construction of a concrete protection wall along the buffer zone and suggested increasing the height of the flood protection wall along LBS Nagar, Sundarayya Nagar, Rajiv Nagar, VUDA Colony and Pathapadu Road to 10 feet, which would provide protection from floods to over one lakh people living in Radha Nagar, Praja Sakthi Nagar, Shanthi Nagar, Kandrika and other adjoining areas.

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Encroachments identified along Budameru: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Encroachments identified along Budameru: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu reviewed the action plan for Operation Budameru on Thursday, with senior officials of irrigation, town planning, revenue, and survey departments, focusing on clearing encroachments along the river to mitigate flooding in Vijayawada. He said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is determined to restore the Budameru to its original course and eliminate its impact …

New canal to be dug to avoid repeat of Budameru floods
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New canal to be dug to avoid repeat of Budameru floods

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu has said action is being taken to remove the encroachments to Budameru that caused massive flooding, and a new canal is being contemplated. There are 3051 illegal constructions in the areas surrounding Budameru, the minister said and directed officials of the Irrigation and Revenue departments to examine the possibility of laying a new canal …

Government prepared plans for strengthening Yeleru reservoir, Budameru canals; will be implemented soon: Minister Nadendla Manohar
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Government prepared plans for strengthening Yeleru reservoir, Budameru canals; will be implemented soon: Minister Nadendla Manohar

The Hindu  

Minister for Civil Supplies, Food and Consumer Affairs Nadendla Manohar said the government prepared plans for strengthening and modernising the Yeleru reservoir and Budameru canals and they would be implemented sooner than later after due consultations. pegs preliminary damage at ₹6,880 crore Addressing media persons at the Jana Sena Party office near Mangalagiri in Guntur district on Saturday, Mr. Manohar …

Budameru flood crisis: Tracing the causes of a catastrophe
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Budameru flood crisis: Tracing the causes of a catastrophe

The Hindu  

The devastating floods in Vijayawada city, caused by breaches in the Budameru rivulet, has highlighted a multitude of issues ranging from government neglect and lack of commitment on the part of successive governments to finding a permanent solution. The Polavaram Right Canal could not discharge the Budameru waters because the river’s water level was higher than that of the canal, …

‘Operation Budameru’ to remove encroachments to prevent flooding
3 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Operation Budameru’ to remove encroachments to prevent flooding

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: NTR District Collector G Srijana has instructed officials to identify and report on encroachments along Budameru rivulet as part of the State government’s priority project, ‘Operation Budameru,’ which aims to provide a permanent solution to flooding. During the meeting, Srijana highlighted that the recent heavy rains in the Budameru area resulted in around 40,000 cusecs of water flooding low-lying …

Jagan terms Yeleru floods man-made
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Jagan terms Yeleru floods man-made

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Holding the TDP-led NDA government responsible for floods to Yeleru, YSRC chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday said the State government failed to take preventive measures despite early warnings for heavy rains. Terming the floods in the district as man-made, Jagan lashed out at Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for the mismanagement of the Yeleru Reservoir. During his …

Jagan Describes Flood a Man-made Calamity
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Jagan Describes Flood a Man-made Calamity

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Former Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Moihan Reddy described the current flood situation in the state as purely man made and people incurred losses due to poor management. During 2014-19, the TD government gave Rs.15,000 for crop loss, but the YSRC government increased it to Rs.17,000 per hectare and provided insurance cover of Rs.24,000 to Rs.25,000 per hectare and …

NDA government in Andhra Pradesh unleashed vindictive rule, alleges Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
4 months ago

NDA government in Andhra Pradesh unleashed vindictive rule, alleges Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a broadside against the NDA government in Andhra Pradesh, accusing it of unleashing a vindictive rule and warned that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu would eventually pay the price for it. “Addressing media persons in Guntur after consoling former MP Nandigam Suresh at the …

Sharmila accuses Naidu, Jagan of resorting to blame game on Budameru flood
4 months ago

Sharmila accuses Naidu, Jagan of resorting to blame game on Budameru flood

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y.S. Sharmila on September 10 slammed the ruling Telugu Desam Party and the Opposition YSR Congress Party for “resorting to blame game on floods in Budameru.” Speaking to the media after visiting the flood-hit areas in Old Rajarajeswaripet in Vijayawada, she said during the Y.S. Similarly, the YSRCP president Jagan Mohan Reddy should explain to …

Will launch ‘Operation Budameru’ to prevent flooding of Vijayawada in future, says A.P. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
4 months ago

Will launch ‘Operation Budameru’ to prevent flooding of Vijayawada in future, says A.P. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has expressed his resolve to launch ‘Operation Budameru’ soon to prevent massive flooding of Vijayawada city in the future, with due focus on removing the encroachments along its course. Addressing the media at the Collectorate here on September 8 night, Mr. Naidu said the government was working round the clock to mitigate the …

Flood levels in NTR District’s Budameru drain decrease
4 months ago

Flood levels in NTR District’s Budameru drain decrease

The Hindu  

The flood levels at the Budameru drain have come down giving relief to the people and government machinery, on Saturday. The people living on Ajith Singh Nagar, Vidyadharapuram, Bhavanipuram, Rajarajeswaripeta in the city, and villages such as Ambapuram, Jakkampudi colony, Rayanapadu and Nainavaram were in the grip of fear on Friday night as the water level rose by a foot …

Vijayawada floods: People in flood-hit areas on tenterhooks as water rises again
4 months ago

Vijayawada floods: People in flood-hit areas on tenterhooks as water rises again

The Hindu  

People in flood-hit Vijayawada return home briefly after power is restored, only to evacuate again due to rising water levels. However, they couldn’t stay there for long because the Budameru rivulet was once again on spate and between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Friday, the floodwater in Ajith Singh Nagar, YSR Colony, Chitti Nagar milk factory area, Nandamuri Nagar, …

Andhra floods: Officials say plugging Budameru breaches proves to be daunting task
4 months ago

Andhra floods: Officials say plugging Budameru breaches proves to be daunting task

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Efforts are on to plug the breaches to Budameru rivulet, which is proving to be a challenge given the extent of the breach which is reported to be 50-60 metres each. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said HRD Minister Nara Lokesh and Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Rama Naidu are supervising the works to plug the breaches at the …

Is the deluge in Vijayawada a man-made tragedy?
4 months ago

Is the deluge in Vijayawada a man-made tragedy?

The Hindu  

The Budameru, one of the major drains in Andhra Pradesh, has turned out to be an epicentre for heated political debate following the flooding and inundation of many residential localities in Vijayawada. Plans to increase the capacity of the Budameru Diversion Channel to 10,000 cusecs still remain on paper. Resultantly, the flood in Budameru did not join the river and …

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan attributes Vijayawada floods to encroachment of Budameru rivulet
4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan attributes Vijayawada floods to encroachment of Budameru rivulet

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development and Environment and Forests K. Pawan Kalyan has attributed the unprecedented floods in Vijayawada city to the shrinking of the Budameru rivulet by 90% due to a large number of illegal constructions. Mr. Pawan Kalyan said the encroachments had taken place over several years, and that the …

Govt. will find a permanent solution to flooding of Vijayawada by Budameru, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Naidu
4 months ago

Govt. will find a permanent solution to flooding of Vijayawada by Budameru, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on September 4 that the State government would work out a permanent solution to prevent flooding of Vijayawada and its surrounding areas by the Budameru rivulet, which was to be largely blamed for the current disaster. Addressing the mediapersons at the Collectorate here, Mr. Naidu said, about 11.43 lakh cusecs of water …

YSRC President Jagan Mohan Reddy announces Rs 1 crore aid to Budameru flood victims
4 months, 1 week ago

YSRC President Jagan Mohan Reddy announces Rs 1 crore aid to Budameru flood victims

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: YSRC president and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced Rs 1 crore aid for Budameru flood victims after discussing the situation with senior leaders at the party central office in Tadepalli on Tuesday. “The Rs 1 crore aid from the YSRC will be used to support the flood victims,” Jagan said. The YSRC leaders pointed out that …

Floodwaters recede in areas close to Budameru canal
4 months, 1 week ago

Floodwaters recede in areas close to Budameru canal

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Several areas inundated due to the floodwaters from Budameru canal here continued to remain under water for the third consecutive day on Tuesday. Ajith Singhnagar, Rajarajeshwari Pet, Vambay Colony, Pipula Road, Payakapuram, Jakkampudi YSR Colony and other areas in the Vijayawada Central constituency were bearing the brunt of the flooding. Many people who were stuck in their homes in …

AP: Rehab of Polavaram-hit people soon, assure ministers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

AP: Rehab of Polavaram-hit people soon, assure ministers

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Ministers assured Polavaram project-hit people to complete the rehabilitation and resettlement issues and shift them to permanent colonies. The four ministers, Vangalapudi Anitha, Nimmala Ramanaidu, K.Atchannaidu and K. Parthasarathy visited flood-affected areas like Dacharam R&R Colony, Kannayyagutta and other places in Velerupadu mandal of Eluru District. Agriculture minister K.Achannaidu said Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu is keen on helping the …

Keep close tab on encroachments on Yamuna and Hindon floodplains: DM tells officials
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Keep close tab on encroachments on Yamuna and Hindon floodplains: DM tells officials

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of monsoon, Gautam Budh Nagar district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma directed officials to keep vigil on the floodplains of rivers Yamuna and Hindon in the district and ensure that no new encroachment comes up there. Chairing a meeting of officials from the district administration and the irrigation department on Thursday, Verma asked officials to check if power connections were …

Ambati confident of completing Polavaram by December 2025
1 year, 3 months ago

Ambati confident of completing Polavaram by December 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada : Water resources minister Ambati Rambabu announced on Friday that state government intends to complete the Polavaram irrigation project by December 2025. Responding to a query in legislative council during question hour on providing compensation to evacuees of Polavaram project, the minister pointed out that 123 habitations of 20,946 project displaced families are getting affected at the 41.15-metre contour …

A permanent solution remains elusive for A.P.’s flood-prone areas
2 years, 5 months ago

A permanent solution remains elusive for A.P.’s flood-prone areas

The Hindu  

The record floods in the Godavari have displaced lakhs of people and left hundreds of villages waterlogged, throwing normal life out of gear for days. A similar flood protection wall project is under way in Vijayawada which has been one of the major urban areas prone to frequent flooding in the State. The construction of a flood protection wall in …

Yogi Adityanath asks Prayagraj, Varanasi residents to stay vigilant as Ganga, Yamuna swell due to heavy rainfall
5 years, 3 months ago

Yogi Adityanath asks Prayagraj, Varanasi residents to stay vigilant as Ganga, Yamuna swell due to heavy rainfall

Firstpost  

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