More than 200 animals were rescued by three NGOs from areas affected by the Veligonda project in Andhra Pradesh. Animal rights activists said several animals died due to lack of food and urged the government to ensure proper rescue operations.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate Phase-1 of the Veligonda Project on Monday and release 10.7 TMC of Krishna River water into Nallamala Sagar. The project is expected to improve irrigation, drinking water availability and rural livelihoods
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu disbursed ₹300 crore to Veligonda project evacuees, promising phase-one water by July 31. Naidu also announced a July launch for the Talliki Vandanam scheme and an August rollout for Sanjeevani digital health cards
The union Minister for Jal Shakti had also made it clear at the second Apex council meeting that the inter-basin transfer of water can be considered only after fulfilling the in-basin needs by according its due priority.
In a letter addressed to the Chairman, KRMB, C Muralidhar, Engineer in Chief (Irrigation and CAD) sought immediate steps to stop diversion of Krishna water
Hyderabad: The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) has asked the Andhra Pradesh government to furnish views and submit the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of the proposed irrigation schemes and projects immediately to it. In a letter to the Engineer-in-Chief, Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Department, KRMB member DM Raipure referred the letter received from the Engineer-in-Chief, […]
Hyderabad: The State government has requested the Ministry of Jal Shakthi (MoJS) to verify whether the unapproved Veligonda project was eligible for funding under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana – Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme PMKSY-AIBP. In a letter to the Commissioner, State Projects Wing, Ministry of Jal Shakthi, Telangana Irrigation department Engineer-in-Chief C Muralidhar said […]
