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India’s inland waterways cargo hit a record 145.84 MMT in FY25, while passenger traffic surged sharply. The government plans to expand operational waterways, boost coastal shipping, and double modal share by 2047, strengthening infrastructure, efficiency, and logistics capacity nationwide

With rising summer temperatures and increasing water demand, HMWSSB has stepped up water drawal from Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar. Officials cite groundwater depletion, while assuring that supply from Godavari, Krishna and Manjeera sources remains stable.

Farmers are raising concerns that agricultural lands at the tail end of NSP’s major and minor canals are not receiving adequate water. Rabi crops are wilting due to insufficient irrigation, and the situation is expected to worsen as summer intensifies.

Rescue teams are facing significant challenges due to mud and water filling the collapsed section of the tunnel. The last 200 meters remain blocked by debris, preventing further progress. Despite reaching the tunnel boring machine, the teams have been unable to move beyond it, struggling to access the final stretch where the trapped workers are located.

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A video of the incident circulated widely on social media this morning, capturing the intense devotion of attendees sipping the water, unaware of its true source. The spectacle sparked mixed reactions, with some praising the devotees' faith, while others voiced concern over the health risks of consuming what they believed to be holy water.

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According to reports, residents of two BC colonies in Sanjeevaraopet had resorted to drawing drinking water from a well after a disruption of water supply through the Mission Bhagiratha scheme

Drinking water supply in several areas of Hyderabad will be disrupted on Thursday due to repair work on a leakage in the Krishna water pipeline (Phase-I), according to Ashok Reddy, MD of Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB).

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Water was routed through the hydel unit of the project. The project has 4.35 TMC of water as part of its present storage as against the gross storage capacity of 17.80 TMC.

However, despite lodging complaints with the power authorities several times to replace it, they had so far not taken any action in that direction.

According to the police, the entire episode was over in a few minutes. The youngster Sai Kumar, along with his friend Tirupathi and others were having a liquor party on the banks of the Uba Cheruvu on Sunday evening. Sai Kumar and Tirupathi had an argument over an issue during which Sai Kumar attacked Tirupathi in a fit of rage.

The deceased A Gautham (17) of Gandhinagar in Paloncha town went to learn swimming in the canal with two of his friends.

Dana Kishore in a statement, however, assured that in the coming weeks, a total of 1200 trips will be fulfilled by 300 tankers every day.

Chandrashekhar Rao's assertive stance during his recent visit to Nalgonda, Suryapet and Jangaon districts caused a stir within the ruling party, prompting heated exchanges over responsibility for the crisis.

Police rushed to the spot and retrieved the body with the help of fishermen. A case has been registered. 

Speaking at a video conference with district Collectors and senior officials over drinking water supply, the Chief Secretary said some States were facing severe drinking water shortage, and that attempts were being made to project a similar situation in Telangana as well.

The Chief Secretary said 10 MGD of water has been supplied this year in addition to the water supplied in the same month last year.

"We don't have water to release. There is no question of releasing water. Even if Tamil Nadu asks or the Center tells us to release (water) we'll not release. We will not give water whoever it may be," the Chief Minister said.