A private travels bus hit a chemical tanker on the Macharam flyover near Jadcherla on Thursday, causing hydrochloride acid to spill. All 26 passengers escaped unharmed, though a few suffered minor injuries. Firefighters contained the situation and traffic on NH-44 was disrupted.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao was keen on ensuring timely provision of benefits of welfare schemes to Aasara pensioners and beneficiaries of other schemes