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 …
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 …
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 …
Vijayawada:Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met representatives of banks and insurance companies here on Wednesday and called for settlement of the claims of Budameru flood victims within 10 days. The chief minister noted that thousands of houses were submerged and vehicles and electronic equipment lost due to the Budameru floods. Household appliances like fridges, TVs, ACs were damaged.” He said rules …
