Amaravati, May 29 (IANS) With the pollution in the Godavari River reaching an alarming level, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Friday directed the Pollution Control Board to conduct continuous inspections to prevent industrial effluents from being discharged into the river. According to Pollution Control Board (PCB) officials, pollution entering the Godavari River—originating from municipalities, industrial zones, rural areas, and the aquaculture sector—has reached a crit…
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Hyderabad, May 27 (IANS) The Telangana government has initiated discussions with Maharashtra on finalising the height and construction of the Tummidihatti Barrage across the Godavari River. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has written a letter to his Maharashtra counterpart, Devendra Fadnavis, and requested that a schedule be finalised for talks with a delegation led by him from the Telangana government.As part of the B.R. Ambedkar Pranahita–Chevella Sujala Sravanthi Project, the state governme…
Amaravati, May 26 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday vented his ire on officials for failing to perform their duties to prevent pollution in the Godavari River.For the second consecutive day, he visited East Godavari district to personally inspect areas where effluents are flowing into the river.The Deputy CM, who also holds the portfolio of environment, personally inspected the pollution caused by the Andhra Paper Mills in Rajamahendravaram. Pawan Kalyan took se…
Amaravati, May 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Monday directed officials to conduct a comprehensive audit of polluting waste and effluents flowing into the Godavari River and review their current management protocols.After a visit to parts of the Godavari River affected by pollution, he asked officials of the East Godavari district to submit a detailed report, outlining measures taken thus far and a clear and concrete plan of the works to be undertaken. Pawan Kalya…
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that the Simhastha Kumbh Mela at Nashik-Trimbakeshwar was an opportunity for the state to set an ideal example of public service, adding that funds would not be a problem for its successful organisation.He announced a fund of Rs 5 crore for each Akhada to ensure all facilities for the Akhadas, Rs 15 lakh each for smaller institutions, payment of electricity bills of Akhadas through the authority, and compensatio…
Bhopal, May 1 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Friday highlighted the cultural richness, unity, and economic contributions of Gujarat and Maharashtra, saying that the joint celebration of the two states holds special significance in strengthening national integration and shared heritage. Addressing a cultural event in Bhopal to mark the Foundation Day of the neighbouring states — Gujarat and Maharashtra, the Governor said the event was more than just a cultural programme, descr…
Hyderabad, April 6 (IANS) Telangana’s famous Gnana Saraswati temple is to get a big facelift as Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday laid the foundation for the temple’s expansion and development works to be undertaken at a cost of Rs 225 crore. Accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and some other ministers, the Chief Minister performed Bhoomi Puja at the temple in Basara town of Nirmal district. Before performing Bhoomi Puja, the Chief Minister, along with his fa…
Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) The government of Telangana has urged the Centre to pass a Bill in the Parliament to restore five villages that were merged with Andhra Pradesh in 2014. Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has written a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, urging him to table a bill during the current session of the Parliament to re-merge five villages with Telangana.The state minister, who comes from Khammam district, demanded that the five villages near Bhadrachalam be rest…
Amaravati, March 20 (IANS) Five engineering students drowned in the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh’s Polavaram district on Friday, police said. The bodies of three students have been recovered while the search was on for two others. The tragedy occurred near Purshottapatnam in Etapaka mandal.According to police, a group of seven students from SRM Engineering College, Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh, entered the river to take a bath.The students, who apparently had no idea of the depth of the wat…
Hyderabad, March 13 (IANS) The Musi Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (MRDCL), on Friday, unveiled the proposed plan for the first phase of Musi Riverfront Development Project, aimed at turning the 55-km stretch into an economic powerhouse on the lines of the rivers in cities like Seoul, Tokyo, Paris and London. As per the presentation made at a programme titled ‘Musi invites’ in the presence of Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy here, the first phase will cover 21 km with tentat…