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Hans India
5 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Jal Shakti team visits Vizianagaram for water project review
Vizianagaram: A Central team from the Jal Shakti Abhiyan visited Vizianagaram district on Wednesday to assess local water resources and understand ground-level conditions. The team paid a courtesy visit to District Collector Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and briefed him on their schedule and objectives. The team informed the Collector that they would be visiting the Thotapalli and Tarakarama Teertha Sagar (TTS) projects. They also planned to interact with beneficiaries of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Kota Gandredu village. During the interaction, Collector Dr. B.R. Ambedkar emphasized that Vizianagaram is a backward district and urged the team to recommend increased central funding for pending water infrastructure projects. Explaining the status of the Tarakarama Teertha Sagar project, the Collector said that although proposals worth ₹800 crore had been submitted, only ₹100 crore had been sanctioned so far. He noted that Relief and Rehabilitation (R&R) payments were still pending and stressed that the release of the remaining funds was essential to meet the district's developmental goals. He explained the importance of supplying 5 MLD (Million Litres per Day) of water to the Bhogapuram International Airport, providing drinking water to Vizianagaram Municipality, and ensuring irrigation for 25,000 acres of farmland in the Nellimarla, Gurla, Pusapatirega, and Denkada mandals. The Collector also highlighted the need for additional funding under the Jal Jeevan Mission. In response, the visiting officials assured him that the district should submit detailed project estimates and proposals, which would then be forwarded to the Central Government for further recommendation and approval. Taruna Doliya, Director, Ministry of Commerce; Nikhil Jeff, Deputy Director, Central Water Commission; Dr. D. Anantha Rao, Scientist, Central Ground Water Board; and others met the Collector.
India Today
23-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Andhra Pradesh government accelerates vizag metro construction. Key details
Andhra Pradesh's Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister, P. Narayana, has announced that construction of the Visakhapatnam (Vizag) Metro is slated to begin in development is part of a broader strategy to enhance connectivity and support the city's rapid a review meeting with ministers, MLAs, and officials from the north coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, Minister Narayana revealed that a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Vizag Metro has been submitted, proposing a double-decker This innovative design aims to optimize urban space and provide efficient transportation solutions for the city's addition to the metro project, plans are underway to construct a semi-ring road in Visakhapatnam, drawing inspiration from Hyderabad's ring road initiative is designed to support the anticipated increase in traffic and facilitate seamless connectivity to the upcoming Bhogapuram International Airport, which is expected to be completed by next ensure smooth access to the airport, 22 roads have been proposed, with 15 already receiving government approval and plans for the remaining roads currently in the state's housing initiatives, Minister Narayana highlighted the progress of the TIDCO housing 2014 and 2019, seven lakh houses were proposed, but the previous administration completed fewer than two current government has allocated approximately Rs 7,000 crore to complete the remaining homes, with a commitment to distribute them to women beneficiaries by the upcoming Dasara Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme has also seen renewed 2021, funds allocated by the Union government for providing drinking water to every household were returned due to the previous administration's failure to provide the required matching Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has since renegotiated with the Centre to secure the reallocation of these projects worth Rs 834 crore are underway under the AMRUT scheme, aiming to make surface water supply available in the coming months.
Hans India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project to Begin Construction by October 2025, Confirms AP Minister
Andhra Pradesh Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Narayana announced that preparations are being made to launch the Visakhapatnam Metro Rail Project by October. He stated that a comprehensive Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared, with plans to construct the metro using a double-decker model. The minister also said that efforts are in progress to make the Bhogapuram International Airport operational by April next year, and directed officials to ensure timely completion. On Wednesday, a review meeting was held at the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) office regarding development across the Uttarandhra districts. The meeting included Speaker Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu, Minister Kondapalli Srinivas, Mayor Peela Srinivasa Rao, VMRDA Chairman Pranav Gopal, and other public representatives. Speaking to the media, Minister Narayana said that 15 roads connecting to Bhogapuram Airport would be completed on a priority basis. He mentioned that between 2014 and 2019, the government had proposed 7 lakh TIDCO houses across the state, but the previous administration failed to complete even 2 lakh houses. He assured that these houses would be handed over to beneficiaries by Dussehra. The review also included discussions on VMRDA's long-term development plans, the Visakhapatnam–Kakinada Petroleum, Chemicals, and Petrochemicals Investment Region (VK PCPIR), and the master plan for the merged mandals. Other topics discussed included: Development of MIG layouts and new housing layouts Construction of a semi-ring road from Rambilli in Anakapalli district to Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district, passing through Visakhapatnam district The meeting was attended by Vizianagaram MP Bellana Appalanaidu, MLAs Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy, Velagapudi Ramakrishna Babu, Vishnukumar Raju, Vamsikrishna Srinivas, Panchakarla Ramesh Babu, Aditi Gajapathi Raju, Lokam Nagamadhavi, Kolla Lalitha Kumari, and others.
