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Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao said the second bridge across the Godavari at Bhadrachalam will be opened after repairs to the damaged approach road are completed. He directed officials to expedite the work and expressed displeasure over delays by the contractor and NHAI.

The Godavari flood at Bhadrachalam has receded rapidly, leading to the withdrawal of all three flood warnings within 24 hours. While road connectivity has been restored, upstream inflows remain substantial and authorities have begun preparations for sanitation and Pushkaralu-related works.

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority has warned that Godavari flood intensity is expected to increase due to heavy upstream rainfall. The second warning level at Dowleswaram Barrage is likely on Saturday as authorities prepare for rising inflows.

The second Godavari bridge connecting Bhadrachalam and Sarapaka remains closed as repair works on the collapsed approach road continue. Motorists are using the old bridge, while locals have urged NHAI to expedite repairs and reopen the vital interstate connectivity route.

Three siblings from Hyderabad drowned in the Godavari river near Basar in Nirmal district while taking a holy dip before visiting the Sri Gnana Saraswathi temple. Police said strong currents swept them away as they attempted to rescue one another

Internal differences have surfaced within the BJP in Sangareddy, with senior leaders questioning the functioning of district president Godavari and MLC Ch Anji Reddy. Discontent over leadership decisions and plans to contest from Patancheru has reportedly widened divisions within the party

The approach road of the second bridge across river Godavari near Sarapaka in Kothagudem district caved in on Thursday night, disrupting traffic between Sarapaka and Bhadrachalam. Authorities diverted vehicles to the old bridge while repair works and investigations into the incident began.

Senior leader T Jeevan Reddy criticised the State government for lacking a clear plan to utilise Godavari and Pranahita waters. He raised concerns over delays in key projects and warned of a potential water crisis in Telangana.

A woman and her child survived after jumping into the Godavari river from the Bhadrachalam bridge in Kothagudem district. Devotees raised an alarm, prompting locals and fishermen to rescue them. The woman, Swaroopa from Paloncha, is undergoing treatment.

Five engineering students went missing in the Godavari River near Bhadrachalam after slipping into deep waters while taking photographs. Two others managed to escape. Rescue teams, including police and expert swimmers, have launched search operations at the site.

Two men who went missing in the Godavari river while bathing after Holi celebrations near Manugur were found dead the next day. They reportedly ventured into deeper waters. Police suspended night search operations and later recovered the bodies with expert swimmers.

An unidentified 35-year-old man was found hanging from a tree on the banks of the Godavari river in Basar under suspicious circumstances. Locals suspect sorcery, while police have registered a case and are probing the death from multiple angles.

River water activist V Prakash Rao said there is no need for an EOI or fresh tenders for KLIP rehabilitation. Only the Medigadda barrage block needs repair. He linked delays to politics and called the EOI an election gimmick.

Heavy rains have pushed Telangana into crisis mode, with the Godavari and Krishna rivers swelling above warning levels. Major reservoirs are releasing huge outflows, districts face connectivity disruptions, and excess rainfall across the State is heightening the flood threat.

The proposed Rs 259.99 crore retaining wall along Rallavagu and the Godavari to protect low-lying colonies in Mancherial remains on paper. Despite sanctions and tenders, work has not started, leaving residents vulnerable to repeated flooding during heavy rains

The Godavari River at Bhadrachalam rose to 48 feet on Sunday, prompting a second flood warning. Authorities are discharging 11.44 lakh cusecs of water and have urged residents in affected villages to stay alert and avoid bathing or boat trips.

The temple town of Basar in Mancherial was cut off as the Godavari river swelled due to heavy rains. Several localities and the road to Sri Saraswathi Devasthanam were submerged. Students, teachers, and rescuers were stranded as floods disrupted normal life

The Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project redefined Telangana’s agriculture by fully utilising its Godavari share, creating new ayacuts, stabilising existing projects, and boosting storage. Despite criticism and challenges, it remains central to the state’s irrigation security and KCR’s vision of a golden Telangana

A shepherd stranded on a rock in the Godavari river near Munipelli village, Nirmal, for over 30 hours was rescued on Thursday. NDRF teams, with the help of drones and boats, finally brought him to safety, easing his family’s fears.

Andhra Pradesh rejected Telangana’s move to make Inchampalli the source point for the Godavari-Cauvery river linking project, insisting on Polavaram instead. The objection, raised at an NWDA meeting, highlighted growing conflicts among partner states over water allocations and project boundaries