"electricity-poles"

Electricity poles erected without permission in the Bangaruchelaka reserve forest of Kothagudem district have sparked controversy. The Forest Department issued a notice to NPDCL, warning of legal action if the poles are not removed, while NPDCL claims they had clearances to meet farmers’ needs.

Only 40 percent of the repair works were completed so far and it was likely to take some more time to finish the entire work.

Crops were damaged in some places while paddy kept at procurement centres were drenched, while harvested paddy on several acres that was to be shifted to the procurement centres too was affected by the rains.

Mayor Bonthu Rammohan along with Minister T Srinivas Yadav inspected the Hussain Sagar and directed officials to shift residents in low-lying areas to safe places