Kerala: Projects stuck in limbo
7 years ago

Kerala: Projects stuck in limbo

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: Even as the scorching summer has already descended on the district and is making a serious impact, the State audit department report on Ernakulam District Panchayat for the year 2016-17 has come down on the panchayat for not implementing the drinking water projects it undertook during the year. The projects are Highrange Drinking Water Project in Edakkattuvayal panchayat, Pralayakkad Drinking Water Project in Mudakkuzha and the Thrikkalathur-Pallichira Lift Irrigation Scheme in Payipra panchayat. A sum of Rs 10 lakh was given to KWA executive engineer, PH division, Aluva in March last for the Mudakkuzha project. A sum of Rs 5.61 lakh was spent on the project for 2016-17, out of which Rs 5.05 lakh was given to the contractor while Rs 56,285 was recorded as retention amount.

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Mahadevappa inspects works on drinking water projects in Mysuru
1 month, 1 week ago

Mahadevappa inspects works on drinking water projects in Mysuru

The Hindu  

Minister in charge of Mysuru district H.C. Mahadevappa inspected the ongoing works of Kabini and Hale Unduwadi drinking water projects on the city’s outskirts on Sunday. The officials also said that the first phase of the Hale Unduwadi project, which envisages drawing water from KRS backwaters and supplying drinking water to Mysuru City and 92 villages en route, is scheduled …

Andhra Pradesh Minister Satya Kumar seeks funds for Jilledu Banda project, writes to water resources minister
4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh Minister Satya Kumar seeks funds for Jilledu Banda project, writes to water resources minister

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Minister for Health, Y Satya Kumar, has written to Minister for Water Resources, Nimmala Ramanaidu, requesting funds for acquiring land necessary to commence work on the Jilledu Banda Reservoir project. In his letter, Satya Kumar stressed the need for Rs 93.59 crore for land acquisition required for the first phase of the project, which was one of Chief Minister …

Polavaram irrigation project stuck in a limbo, thanks to Jagan’s inefficiency, says A.P. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Polavaram irrigation project stuck in a limbo, thanks to Jagan’s inefficiency, says A.P. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

The ignorance and inefficiency of the former Chief Minister, Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, in taking policy decisions and in abruptly changing the contractor of the multi-purpose Polavaram Irrigation Project had resulted in causing severe damage to the project, considered Andhra Pradesh’s lifeline, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asserted while releasing a White Paper on it, at the Secretariat at Velagapudi …

We are committed to completing Polavaram at earliest, says Buggana
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Centre promises to bear polavaram project cost
3 years ago

Centre promises to bear polavaram project cost

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: The Union Minister for Water Resources Gajendra Shekhawat has said the central government would bear the entire cost of the Polavaram Project. The minister said that, to facilitate the reviews of the construction and release of funds, the Polavaram Project Authority office would be shifted to Rajamahendravaram. Meanwhile, the state officials requested the Union minister to fix Rs 55,548.87 …

Over Rs 41,000 crore projects on in 18 months: Edappadi K Palaniswami
6 years, 6 months ago

Over Rs 41,000 crore projects on in 18 months: Edappadi K Palaniswami

Deccan Chronicle  

SALEM: A staggering order of over Rs 41,000 crore worth development projects are being implemented in Tamil Nadu in the last one-and-a-half years under the AIADMK regime, asserted Chief Minister, Mr. Edappadi K Palaniswami here on Thursday. Totally, Rs 41,742.13 crore worth development works are being implemented across the state.” On measures taken for filling lakes with surplus water from …

Kerala: People protest, demand water
7 years, 2 months ago

Kerala: People protest, demand water

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: 'Pulkodikootam', the samiti under which the people in the coastal area of Payyoli agitated demanding supply of drinking water, has made it clear that it has not called off the protest after the MLA convened a talk on January 7. "We have demanded immediate drinking water distribution in the coastal belt where more than 250 families are suffering for …

Kerala: Rs 85-crore drinking water project draws a blank
8 years, 4 months ago

Kerala: Rs 85-crore drinking water project draws a blank

Deccan Chronicle  

KOLLAM: The ambitious Chavara – Panmana drinking water project of the Kerala Water Authority and the Jalanidhi with World Bank aid envisaged to serve over one-lakh customers is now in murky waters. The Rs 58-crore project started in 2011 with the motto ‘a tap at each household’ fails to cater to the needs of the public already struck with severe …

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