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 …
