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Hans India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Kumki elephants to tame rogue elephants
Gannavaram Airport (Krishna district): Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan stated, 'The problem of rogue elephants and their herds in the State has existed for a long time. This sensitive issue between humans and elephants has led to the destruction of hundreds of acres of crops and the loss of dozens of human lives. I believe that with the Kumki elephants provided by the Karnataka government, which responded with a humanitarian approach, the problem in villages adjacent to forests will largely be resolved.' He mentioned that the Karnataka government has currently provided four elephants, and the remaining elephants will arrive in two to three weeks. The Kumki elephants will be transported to a special training center in Kuppam for appropriate training and their assistance will be sought when needed. Pawan Kalyan spoke to the national media at Vijayawada Airport on Wednesday night. The Karnataka government has responded very positively. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, and Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre took the initiative to provide Kumki elephants to solve the problem. Regarding liquor scam, Pawan Kalyan said that the authorised investigation agency is currently investigating the liquor scam that occurred during the previous government's tenure. Officials are conducting the investigation appropriately, he added. He alleged that during the previous government's tenure, they claimed 'door-to-door ration distribution' and committed a scam worth Rs 1,600 crore. He said the vehicles never went to door-to-door. Everyone had to go to the vehicle that came to their street to collect rations. 'The then-government officials misused 9,260 vehicles as a 'green channel' for illegal ration rice transportation. Even now, the government is considering giving those vehicles back to the owners out of humanitarian consideration and providing them with a livelihood.' The State Cabinet has decided to cancel these MDU vehicles introduced by the previous government. We will proceed appropriately on this, the Deputy CM stated.
New Indian Express
06-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Detailed investigations underway into fire mishaps near PM's convoy, Amaravati venue
VIJAYAWADA/GUNTUR: Investigations are underway into two fire incidents that occurred during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Amaravati on May 2 to relaunch the capital city construction works. The incidents, which raised concerns due to their timing, were reported near Vijayawada International Airport (Gannavaram) in Krishna district and Venkatapalem village in the Amaravati capital region. The first fire broke out near Buddavaram, close to the Gannavaram Airport, just as the Prime Minister's aircraft was preparing to land. Later that evening, another blaze erupted near the meeting venue in Amaravati around the time when PM's helicopter took off, triggering plumes of thick smoke in both cases. At Gannavaram, preliminary findings suggest the fire was likely accidental. Gannavaram Circle Inspector Siva Prasad said it may have originated from dry gum arabic (Tumma) bushes covering over five acres. 'Around 100 construction workers were in the area. A discarded cigarette or matchstick could have ignited the fire,' he said, confirming that all possible causes are being examined.
Hans India
02-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Prime Minister Modi Receives Warm Welcome at Gannavaram Airport
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Gannavaram Airport to a grand welcome from local officials. Notable figures including Assembly Speaker Ayyannapatrudu, Deputy Speaker Raghurama Krishnamraju, and various ministers were present to greet him. Following his arrival, the Prime Minister made his way to Velagapudi, where he was met by Governor Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan. Among the prominent attendees welcoming Modi were: - AP Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha - AP Assembly Speaker Chintakayala Ayyannapatrudu - AP Assembly Deputy Speaker Raghuramakrishnam Raju - AP Revenue Minister Angani Satya Prasad - AP Labour Minister Vasansetty Subhash - Anakapalle MP CM Ramesh - Machilipatnam MP Vallabhaneni Balasouri - Rajya Sabha MP Paka Venkata Satyanarayana - Gannavaram MLA Yarlagadda Venkat Rao - MLC Somu Veerraju - MLC Konidala Nagababu - MLC Panchamarthi Anuradha - Vijayawada West MLA Yelamanchili Sujana Chowdhury - Kaikalur MLA Kamineni Srinivasa Rao - Vizag North MLA Vishnu Kumar Raju - Maidukuru MLA C. Adinarayana Reddy - Former Rajya Sabha MP Kambhampati Rammohan Rao - Special Secretary G Ananth Ramu - ADGP Anjani Kumar - Krishna District Collector DK Balaji - Krishna District SP Sri R Gangadhar The Prime Minister is set to lay the foundation stone for the Amaravati re-opening works shortly. These ceremonial events will take place from the floor of Parliament, during which Modi will inaugurate a total of 18 projects valued at Rs. 57,940 crore, including significant
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Business Standard
02-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
PM to launch, lay foundation for projects worth Rs 58K cr in Andhra today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 58,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh on Friday, which includes resuming the construction of greenfield capital city Amaravati. According to the official schedule shared by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's office, PM Modi is expected to land at Gannavaram Airport (Vijayawada Airport) at 2:55 pm and travel by helicopter to Velagapudi secretariat helipad. "He will be received by Naidu and deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan. By 3:30 pm, the Prime Minister will arrive at the public meeting venue and participate in the foundation-laying and inaugural events," said a press release from the CM's office. The programme is scheduled to last an hour and 15 minutes, following which PM Modi will return to Gannavaram and depart for New Delhi. The southern state has made elaborate arrangements for Amaravati ReSTART (Amaravati construction relaunch) event, which is expected to be attended by thousands of people. The PM will lay the foundation stone and inaugurate 94 projects, which include capital city institutions, national highways, railway upgrades and defence-related installations. "In one of the largest single-day infrastructure announcements for the state, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation for and inaugurate a total of 94 projects worth Rs 57,962 crore," said the press release. As part of Amaravati greenfield capital construction, the PM will lay the foundation stone for 74 projects worth Rs 49,000 crore, which encompass the construction of the assembly, secretariat and high court buildings and judicial residential quarters. Likewise, he will lay the foundation for nine Central projects worth Rs 5,028 crore, such as DRDO's missile testing centre (Rs 1,459 crore) in Krishna district, unity mall in Vizag (Rs 100 crore), Guntakal Mallappa Gate Rail overbridge (Rs 293 crore) and six national highway projects (Rs 3,680 crore). The missile testing centre at Nagayalanka will comprise a launch centre, technical instrumentation facilities, indigenous radars, telemetry and electro-optical systems, enhancing the country's defence preparedness. Likewise, he will dedicate three railway projects worth Rs 254 crore to the nation, which include railway doubling and tripling projects.
Hans India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
AP CM Chandrababu welcomes PM Modi to Amaravati
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu extended a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is set to visit the construction site of the state's capital, Amaravati. In a tweet, Naidu expressed gratitude for the central government's support in realising the dream capital for the people of Andhra Pradesh, emphasising that Amaravati would become a people's capital, generating jobs and economic opportunities. He reiterated his welcome to PM Modi, commending his cooperation on behalf of the state's citizens. In related developments, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has launched a missile test centre in Gullalamoda, Nagayalanka mandal, Krishna district. DRDO Chairman Sameer V. Kamath inspected the preparations for the virtual inauguration of the facility, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi from Amaravati. With an estimated cost of Rs. 20,000 crore, the test centre is seen as a significant advancement in India's defence capabilities. Security arrangements have been heightened in the Gullalamoda area in light of the Prime Minister's visit. Ahead of Modi's arrival, security measures have been intensified at Gannavaram Airport, with operations being overseen by authorities divided into 15 sectors. Each sector comprises an SP and an ASP-level officer responsible for security during the Prime Minister's visit. Modi is expected to arrive in Gannavaram from Thiruvananthapuram at 2:45 pm and will travel to the Assembly premises in Amaravati via an Air Force helicopter, before returning to Delhi at 5:15 pm. The Andhra Pradesh government anticipates a turnout of around 500,000 attendees at the Prime Minister's House. To facilitate this, 8,000 buses have been arranged to transport people from eight surrounding districts, with a total of 6,600 buses allocated for these areas. An additional 1,400 buses have been organised for the remaining constituencies. Each bus will have a designated government employee responsible for ensuring safe travel to and from the event. To cater to the anticipated high turnout, provisions for meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner have been arranged, alongside refreshments such as buttermilk, ORS, and fruits considering the summer heat. Medical teams have been deployed at local health centres and along key routes to ensure the well-being of attendees as part of the extensive support services being mobilised for the event. Today is a proud and important day for the people of Andhra Pradesh. I warmly welcome Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji to Amaravati as he arrives to restart the development of our people's capital. #Amaravati stands as a symbol of our shared hopes and dreams. This… — N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) May 2, 2025
