Bhatti moots study to utilise Godavari River for inland navigation in land-locked Telangana
A study will be initiated on utilising the Godavari River for inland navigation in land-locked Telangana as it lacks a sea port, said Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.
'If feasible, the issue will be taken up with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for necessary action,' Mr. Vikramarka said at a meeting held in the Integrated District Offices Complex in Kothagudem, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, on Saturday.
The meeting was held in connection with laying of foundation stones for three 33/11 kV substations at an estimated cost of ₹7.72 crore and a high-level bridge in Somulagudem with an outlay of ₹4 crore in Paloncha mandal. He also inaugurated a high-level bridge across the Kinnerasani river built at a cost of ₹9.70 crore in Yanambile in virtual mode.
Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, Khammam MP R. Raghuram Reddy, and Kothagudem MLA K. Sambasiva Rao were present.
The Deputy CM outlined the State government's futuristic policies for holistic growth across vital sectors such as IT, pharma, power, health, housing and welfare schemes besides integrated regional development.
He also announced construction of Regional Ring Road (RRR) linking multiple districts with clusters for pharma, agriculture, and housing planned between Outer Ring Road and RRR.
Central funds
He said, 'A special monitoring system has been set up in New Delhi to track Central funds and development programmes. MPs from Telangana will hold discussions with Central ministers, followed by visits of Telangana ministers to secure necessary support.'
Assuring that Telangana is progressing at a fast pace, he said, 'No other State in the country has the capacity to match the pace of Telangana's development. The previous rulers who misused public funds for 10 years are now making baseless comments unable to digest Telangana's growth.'
He maintained that while the previous administration couldn't manage a 15,000 MW demand in 2023-24, the current government handled a peak demand of 17,162 MW in March this year without any disruption. Plans are afoot to harness solar, hydel, and wind power, aiming to generate 20,000 MW of green energy.
Mr. Vikramarka said that the Indira Solar Giri Water Development Scheme is slated to be launched in Achampet of Nagarkurnool district on Monday. It aims to protect forests and empower tribal farmers across the State. An amount of ₹12,500 crore will be spent on the scheme without imposing any cost on tribal communities.
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