Amaravati, July 15 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday affirmed that his vision is to interlink rivers across Andhra Pradesh from Vamsadhara to Penna. He said that just as the Golden Quadrilateral transformed India’s road network, a nationwide river-linking programme can transform the country’s future.He reiterated that the state government will complete 36 priority irrigation projects over the next three years with an investment of Rs 35,000 crore.“If water …
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Amaravati, July 15 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday that Amaravati is being developed as a world-class city that will serve as the driving force of the state’s future economic growth. He said that the Integrated master plan for Amaravati should be designed as an inclusive capital city where people from all parts of the state can come to work and live together. Reviewing the progress of the Amaravati 2.0 Integrated Master Plan and the Land Pooling Scheme…
Hyderabad, July 13 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday advised MPs from the state to rise above political affiliations, work unitedly with the interests of Telangana as their primary objective, and take up with the Centre issues related to pending projects. The Chief Minister urged them to focus specifically on securing necessary approvals from the Central government for irrigation projects and infrastructure development. Ahead of the Parliament session, a PowerPoint prese…
Bengaluru, July 10 (IANS) Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday criticised Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for reportedly stating that Karnataka has given its consent to the proposed interlinking of the Krishna, Godavari and Cauvery rivers, questioning how the state could agree to such a project before its share of water had been determined. Addressing the media in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy alleged that the Chief Minister was acting irresponsibly on a matter of vital importance to Karnataka’s ir…
Belagavi, July 9 (IANS) Speaking about the measures being taken to address long-term water security in the state, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that Karnataka has conveyed its consent to the Centre’s proposal to link the Krishna, Cauvery and Godavari rivers. Addressing reporters, he stated: “The Central government proposes to implement the river-linking project as a National Project with an estimated cost of Rs 1 lakh crore. Under the proposed funding pattern, the Centre will bear 90 per c…
Hyderabad, July 5 (IANS) A convoy of BRS leaders led by party working president K. T. Rama Rao from Hyderabad reached Kaleshwaram in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district on Sunday amid tension as police allegedly tried to stop them at various points en route. The delegation of the Opposition party leaders was on its way to Kannepalli Pump House.Tension prevailed at Kaleshwaram village as police tried to stop the convoy. The BRS leaders removed barricades to head towards Kannepalli.Kannepalli Pump H…
Amaravati, June 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday called for interlinking Godavari and Cauvery rivers. He said the interlinking of the two rivers will benefit Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.He added that the Centre should take up interlinking of Godavari and Cauvery rivers as a national project.Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu was addressing a public meeting following the inauguration of 33 new crest gates at the Tungabhadra dam at Hos…
Hyderabad, June 23 (IANS) A major theft has taken place at the Mahakali temple within the premises of the famous Gnana Saraswathi temple at Basar in Telangana’s Nirmal district, officials said on Tuesday.Two unidentified men broke open the temple gate late on Monday night and made off with a silver crown and the ‘hundi’ (temple offering box). They took out cash from the ‘hundi’ and dumped the empty box near the temple.The theft came to light early Tuesday morning when priests reached t…
Amaravati, June 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to organise the Godavari Pushkaralu-2027 on a grand scale, showcasing the state’s rich cultural, historical and spiritual heritage. Emphasising the importance of spiritual tourism, the Chief Minister noted that the Godavari river basin is home to numerous sacred temples and pilgrimage centres, making the Pushkaralu an excellent opportunity to promote spiritual tourism and boost economic ac…
Hyderabad, June 1 (IANS) In light of the meteorological department’s indications that drought conditions will persist due to the El Nino effect, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed officials to ensure that Telangana receives its share of Krishna and Godavari waters. He cautioned officials that if the upper riparian states follow a policy of releasing water only after their dams are full, it will cause problems for Telangana.In the context of the rainy season and the begi…