The Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking measures to address recurring floods, erosion and drainage problems in Assam, saying the issue was not essentially legal. It directed authorities named in the plea to examine the concerns and take remedial measures
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy emphasised the urgent need to rejuvenate the 55-km River Musi stretch as the key to effective flood management in Greater Hyderabad, urging immediate infrastructure upgrades amid rising rainfall and flood risks
Currently, 60,000 cusecs of water are being released from the Jurala project, with officials warning that the inflow is likely to increase further by midnight
