The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has slashed its budget for Formation Day celebrations to Rs 8 lakh, drawing sharp criticism from workers and unions. Earlier, allocations ranged between Rs 40-50 lakh under the BRS government. The downsizing comes after SCCL spent Rs 10 crore sponsoring Lionel Messi’s Hyderabad event.
The proposed widening of the Kothagudem–Yellandu bypass road remains stalled, despite letters from the local MLA and civic appeals. Residents continue to suffer due to traffic congestion, poor road conditions, health risks, and frequent accidents amid complete administrative inaction
The meeting which was held at Prakasam Stadium in the town on Monday turned out to be a flop show as most of the chairs at the venue were found to be unoccupied.
