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The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Telangana govt urged to expedite land acquisition for Sec'bad Station redevelopment, road to Cherlapalli Station and other projects
Union Minister of Coal & Mines G. Kishan Reddy has urged the Telangana Government to expedite the land acquisition process for completion of several pending railway works including the approach road for the newly constructed Cherlapalli terminal station and Secunderabad redevelopment project. Participating in the re-launch of the redeveloped Begumpet railway station at a cost of ₹26.55 crore by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Hyderabad on Thursday (May 22, 2025), Mr. Kishan Reddy pointed out that the Centre had granted many projects for Telangana running into thousands of crores, but some of them got delayed as the requisite land is yet to be handed over by the State Government. ₹5,337 crore earmarked for Telangana railway projects The Union Minister requested the cooperation of the State government in completing the railway works on time by handing over the identified land parcels to the railways. A total of ₹5,337 crore has been earmarked for Telangana in the current budget for railway projects, and works of about ₹42,219 crore are underway, he said. Yadagirigutta extension line work will begin soon Mr. Kishan Reddy said that the Centre had completed the ₹1000 crore MMTS phase two project without waiting for the State government's contribution and soon the Yadagirigutta extension line work estimated to cost ₹400 crore will also begin. Another station dedicated to Komuravelli Mallanna devotees will be opened during this year's Dussehra, he said. ₹580 crore wagon manufacturing factory coming up in Kazipet Within South Central Railway (SCR), 121 unmanned level crossings were removed while 203 new road under bridges, 43 road over bridges and 45 foot over bridges were built in the last few years. Wifi internet connectivity was provided to 174 stations. The ₹580 crore wagon manufacturing factory is coming up in Kazipet despite the previous government's lack of cooperation, he maintained. Earlier, the PM had virtually inaugurated the redeveloped stations of Karimnagar (₹25.85 crore) and Warangal (₹25.42 crore) also. These three are among the 40 stations identified for modernisation at an estimated cost of ₹2,750 crore including new facades, foot over bridges, escalators, signages, passenger amenities, etc., under the Amrut Bharat station scheme.
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Time has come for ‘One Nation-One Vote' , says Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chauhan said the time has come for the country to go for simultaneous elections to both the Parliament and State Assemblies through the proposed 'One Nation-One Vote' saving time and money for the country's development. Addressing a nationwide national awareness campaign for intellectuals here on Sunday on a virtual mode from Nagpur, Mr. Chouhan said the idea of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to have a single election is very 'progressive' and said the latter always puts the nation first before the party. The Minister stated that the recent general elections cost ₹1.35 lakh crore and including the polls to various Assemblies as well as expenditure of the candidates could be to the tune of ₹7 lakh crore. Apart from such a huge cost, frequent polls is leading to policy paralysis, political instability, to works and other economic activity due to the model code of conduct, he said. His cabinet colleague, Union Minister of Coal & Mines and Telangana BJP president G. Kishan Reddy too echoed his sentiments and claimed that frequent elections have become a stumbling block for the country's development and progress. 'The Modi government alone can take up big step reforms like it did in bringing out the GST, abrogation of Article 370, new criminal act and CAA. Similarly, it can bring about the 'One Nation-One Vote'. But, there is a need to sensitise people about the need and bring pressure on political parties for the same for the sake of the future generations,' he said. National convenor for the campaign Anil Antony claimed that an overwhelming majority have already supported the initiative already as it helps in the economic progress of the country. If any State government falls during the five-year period, the next government formed in a mid-term poll will be in power for rest of the period only, he said. BJP national general secretary Sunil Bansal, state convenor N. Ramchander Rao, MP Konda Viveswara Reddy, Bar Council of Telangana president A. Narasimha Reddy and others participated.
The Hindu
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Decision taken after much deliberation, claims Kishan Reddy
Telangana BJP president and Union Minister of Coal & Mines G. Kishan Reddy claimed that the decision to do caste enumeration was taken after much deliberation and not a sudden one. This demonstrates that our government is committed to the values and interests of our society and country, like in the past when our government had introduced 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections of the society without causing stress in any section of the society, he said. Mr. Reddy charged the Congress party and its allies of using 'Caste Census' as a political tool. 'Their intention was not done with an aim of social justice or better administration but as a tool to divide society and cause friction,' he claimed in a press release.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Pakistan foisting trouble in J&K to cover up for internal strife, says Kishan Reddy
Pakistan beset with internal turmoil due to food shortage and unemployment is foisting trouble in Jammu & Kashmir with terror attacks to divert the attention of its people, claimed Telangana BJP president and Union Minister of Coal & Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday. The entire world has condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and we should keep faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had assured severe punishment for the perpetrators of the crime and those behind it, he said. Speaking at the meeting of district presidents and other office bearers at the State office on Tuesday, Mr. Reddy emphasised the need to maintain peace and harmony in the country and take the people along under the present circumstances. J&K was developing in all spheres post the revocation of Article 370 with stone pelting incidents drastically coming down and reservations for the under-privileged provided for the first time post Independence. But, this was not to the liking of Pakistan so it had conspired to disturb the peace and tranquility, he maintained. The Modi government has 'zero tolerance' towards terrorism and had tried to put an end to terrorism in J&K. During the last 10 years it has put an end to serial bomb blasts, communal violence and terror attacks, claimed the BJP leader. Mr. Reddy said that the MLC polls had shown that the GHMC elections will be a straight fight between the Majlis Party and the BJP. The meeting also passed a resolution condemning the Pahalgam terror attacks. National general secretary Sunil Bansal and others were present.
