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Time of India
5 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Irrigation officials told to maintain 24x7 vigilance at dams, canals, reservoirs
Hyderabad: Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday instructed all engineers, officers and employees of the irrigation department to stay put at their respective stations and maintain round-the-clock vigil at dams, reservoirs, canals and tanks. He also told them to act immediately to prevent breaches as Telangana prepares for several more days of heavy to very heavy rain. The emergency directives were issued during a high-level video conference with engineers-in-chief, chief engineers, superintending engineers, executive engineers, and deputy executive engineers from across the state. Principal secretary (irrigation) Rahul Bojja, special secretary Prashanth Patil and other senior engineering officials attended the meeting. Uttam told the engineers to bypass red tape and use funds instantly for flood-related works, instructing top officials to remain physically present at their assigned project sites for the next 72 hours. Citing the latest IMD update, he said Bhadradri Kothagudem, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Khammam, Medak, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Mulugu, Sangareddy, Suryapet, Vikarabad and Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri districts were likely to receive very heavy rain in the next 24 hours, while other parts of Telangana could experience heavy rainfall over the next three days. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox Undo You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Gold Rates Today in Hyderabad | Silver Rates Today in Hyderabad "No officer is to leave the station or apply for leave during this critical period," he said. "From the smallest village-level structure to the largest dam site, every location must be watched closely. If you sense any danger or believe a situation is getting out of control, inform your district collector, your chief engineer and the irrigation secretary immediately," he told the officials. The minister directed that all major and medium projects, canals, embankments, lakes and especially tanks be monitored without interruption, with special attention to those already full. If any breach is detected in a canal or tank, immediate steps must be taken to prevent damage or loss. Irrigation officials were told to work in coordination with revenue officials and police to patrol dam sites and vulnerable areas. Special watch must be maintained for signs of overflow, seepage or structural distress. To avoid delays in emergency response, Uttam authorised officials to utilise available financial resources immediately, as given in GO 45, for flood protection works. "This is not the time for paperwork delays. Act fast, and act decisively," he said. During the conference, the minister conducted district- and project-wise reviews, including Nagarjuna Sagar, Jurala, Kadem, and other major reservoirs. He personally enquired about the status of all projects, tanks and canals in the state, and sought detailed updates on water levels, inflow patterns in the Krishna and Godavari rivers and their tributaries, flood discharge capacity and readiness of floodgates. Officials informed him that the situation was currently under control, with all standard safety protocols in place, but assured him that field monitoring would be intensified. The minister emphasised that all top engineers should remain physically present at the project sites they are responsible for, to ensure quick decision-making and coordination with district authorities. The department's alert mechanism, he said, must be kept fully active, with rapid communication channels open at all times. Uttam also said he would be on standby on his mobile phone over the next two-three days to respond to any urgent development. "We cannot afford to be complacent. Every minute counts when dealing with heavy inflows and potential breaches," he warned. The meeting concluded with engineer-in-chief Amjad briefing officers on additional operational precautions, technical checks and contingency plans to be followed during the heavy rainfall period. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
HC moved to stop construction of OGH at Goshamahal Stadium
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court division bench of CJ Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin on Tuesday heard the plea filed by local yoga trainer Gundolu Ramu seeking to stop the government transferring the Goshamahal stadium along with other land to the Health department for construction of Osmania Hospital complex. Ramu wants GO 45 issued by the department, dated January 30,2025, set aside as illegal and unconstitutional, contrary to the zonal regulations of the master plan-2031 and provisions of Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act,1975. Advocate-General A Sudarshan Reddy requested the court for a week to file a detailed counter-affidavit. Hearing in the case was adjourned to September 26.
NDTV
11-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Tech Calls On Kaleshwaram Project Taken By Engineers, KCR told Panel: Sources
Former CM K Chandrasekhar Rao testified before the PC Ghose Commission, stating he approved the Kaleshwaram irrigation project but left technical decisions to engineers. He defended the project's decisions and described its financial transparency. New Delhi: The self-declared architect of the world's biggest lift irrigation project Kaleshwaram, former Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, has told the PC Ghose Commission of Inquiry that while he envisioned the project and gave overall approval, all technical decisions were taken by engineers, sources said. KCR, as he is popularly known, is said to have told the one-man commission of former Supreme Court judge, Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, that he would not like to be examined in public. So only Justice PC Ghose and Commission secretary Muralidhar were present when he answered questions put to him by the Commission. Even as thousands of Bharat Rashtra Samithi workers and leaders stood outside to express support, KCR's convoy drove in at 11 am and he left at 1 pm. Nine leaders were given permission to accompany him inside. They included former irrigation minister Harish Rao, who faced questioning by the Commission on June 9, and had brief KCR, over the last two days. Sources said 18 questions were posed to KCR and the entire process is said to have taken 50 minutes. He was reportedly asked who took the decision to build the project, to which the former Chief Minister reportedly said the political leadership did. He in fact said all decisions were taken by the cabinet and minutes of meetings were available for the same. KCR was asked about who took the decision for redesigning and re-engineering of the barrages, also about changing the location, how much water should be stored and for how long, to all of which KCR is said to have answered that based on expert and technical reports, the engineers had taken the decisions. He is said to have mentioned that as many as 4,000 engineers had worked to make the project a reality. The former Chief Minister reportedly mentioned recommendations of a PSU called WAPCOS, the Central Water Commission reports on availability of water at different points, repeated denial of permission by Maharashtra for locating the first barrage at Tummidi Hatti, forcing the shift to Medigadda and so on. The former Chief Minister is also reported to have been asked about why a corporation was set up. He said it was done to raise financial resources and bring transparency. KCR reportedly shared documents, including a booklet on "Kaleshwaram: the Lifeline of Telangana" -- a copy of GO45 on allocation of responsibilities and an operations and maintenance manual. The BRS has maintained that the inquiry ordered into the planning, design, construction, quality control, execution, operations and management of Kaleshwaram, is politically motivated. "There is no death, no breakdown. Only two of 300 pillars developed cracks and the government is reacting as though a major disaster happened in Telangana as though the entire project collapsed, whereas both the Congress and the NDSA have turned a blind eye to real disasters elsewhere," BRS working president KT Rama Rao told NDTV. BRS MLC and KCR's daughter Kavitha had also said she would be at BRK Bhavan as support to KCR as he deposed before the commission. Though Ms Kavitha was seen in visuals at KCR's farmhouse this morning as he was leaving to appear before the Commission, she instead went to visit BRS leader Palle Rajeshwar who had an accidental fall and was admitted to hospital this morning.
