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The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Erode councillors oppose proposal to hike water and sewerage charges, AIADMK members stage walkout
Cutting across party lines, all councillors opposed the Erode Municipal Corporation's proposal to increase the deposits for water supply services, water consumption charges, underground service connection fees, and user charges by 3% annually, during the council meeting held on Friday (May 30, 2025). Mayor S. Nagarathinam chaired the meeting. Agenda item 47 of the ordinary meeting stated that the Director of Municipal Administration, in letter No. 33702/2024 dated March 17, 2025, had urged the civic body to implement the Erode Municipal Corporation Water Supply By-Laws 2025. The proposed bylaws outlined revised deposits and consumption charges and included an annual 3% increase to cover the cost of operation and maintenance of the water supply system. Similarly, agenda item 48 proposed the Underground Sewerage By-Laws 2025, which stated that the underground service connection deposit and user charges would also increase by 3% annually. Councillors strongly opposed both proposals, particularly the provision to hike water charges based on the square footage of residential or commercial establishments. They expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed annual increase and demanded that both agendas be dropped. Many councillors highlighted the irregular supply of drinking water in their wards, stating they were unable to respond to residents' complaints, and blamed officials for their lack of responsiveness. They asserted that without ensuring uninterrupted water supply, any hike in charges was unjustified. DMK Councillor K.S. Sri Aathi (Ward 8) criticised engineers for neglecting work in his ward and urged them to cooperate. AIADMK Councillor and Leader of the Opposition S.D. Thangamuthu also opposed agenda 38, which sought the council's approval to carry out repair works on a road sweeper vehicle at a cost of ₹3.92 lakh. AIADMK councillors questioned the number of hours the vehicle had been operated for and raised concerns over the high repair costs. In protest against the three agenda items and the civic body's failure to reduce property tax, five AIADMK councillors staged a walkout from the meeting.
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Kadapa, Kamalapuram constituencies ‘painted yellow' for the three-day TDP State-level Mahanadu beginning on May 27
Ahead of the Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) three-day State level jamboree 'Mahanadu 2025', begining on May 27, the contiguous constituencies of Kadapa and Kamalapuram appear painted yellow, the colour representing the TDP's flag. Flags and festoons flutter high and high-rise cutouts have made their presence quite conspicuous at the Pabbapuram venue in Chintakommadinne mandal of Kadapa district. In view of the venue's location close to the bypass road, traffic disruption in the city is expected to be minimal. The TDP district machinery has made elaborate arrangements for the leaders and functionaries to reach the sprawling venue through five routes. Five entry points are fixed at Pulivendula road point, Kamalapuram – Tadipatri road point, Mydukur-Kurnool road point, Siddavatam – Badvel road point and CK Dinne – Rajampet road (RIMS) point, from where signboards are arranged till the venue. More than a dozen Ministers and party coordinators are in town, working out last minute arrangements to eliminate hiccups and make the event a grand success. The road leading from Kadapa airport to the venue, considered crucial in terms of traffic movement, has been thoroughly barricaded and kept in ideal condition to ensure smooth movement of the VVIP crowd. Ministers Ponguru Narayana (Municipal Administration), Kinjarapu Atchannaidu (Agriculture), Anam Ramanarayana Reddy (Endowments), Kollu Ravindra (Excise), Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy (Transport and Youth Affairs), Gummadi Sandhya Rani (Women and Child Welfare), Anagani Satya Prasad (Revenue), B.C. Janardhan Reddy (Roads and Buildings) are already camping in Kadapa to review the arrangements. Similarly, party State president Palla Srinivas, MLCs Beeda Ravichandra, Bhoomireddy Ramagopal Reddy, former MLC Manthena Satyanarayana Raju are also busy monitoring the various tasks entrusted to the committees. On the security front, Director-General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta, Inspector-General (Operations) Ch. Srikanth and Deputy Inspector-General (Kurnool range) Koya Praveen have stayed put in Kadapa to keep a hawk's eye on the venue. Demand for buses In view of the shortage of hotel rooms in the city, which was found to be grossly inadequate to meet the inflow of party functionaries for the three-day meet, the demand for private buses has seen a sudden jump. This is apparently in tune with the decision of the party leadership to accommodate several of its members in places outside Kadapa, but within a travelling time of one hour to the venue. The places identified are Proddatur, Mydukur, Badvel, Pulivendula, Rajampeta etc. As the distance grew, the sudden need for buses was felt at the last minute and the leaders are busy mobilising around 100 buses for the event.
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Political leaders pay homage to Perumpidugu Mutharaiyar
Leaders from across the political spectrum paid tributes to Emperor Perumpidugu Mutharaiyar in Tiruchi on Friday, marking his 1,350th birth anniversary. A steady stream of visitors from various political parties, organisations and youth groups from Tiruchi and neighbouring districts gathered near the Mutharaiyar statue on Bharathidasan Salai to offer floral tributes. Deputy Chief Minister and DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin led the party's delegation, accompanied by Ministers K.N. Nehru (Municipal Administration), S. Regupathy (Law), and Siva V. Meyyanathan (Backward Classes Welfare). Minister for School Education Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi paid his respects earlier in the day. From the BJP, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan, and State President Nainar Nagendran also paid their respects along withformer Minister Natham R Viswanathan from the AIADMK, and AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran and visited the memorial complex near the Central Bus Stand. Addressing the media, Mr. Murugan said a memorial for Mutharaiyar would be constructed at a location worthy of his legacy once the National Democratic Alliance forms government in Tamil Nadu. He also announced that the Centre would release a commemorative postal stamp next year in Mutharaiyar's honour. Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan, Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam general secretary were also among those who paid homage. Traffic snarls were reported across several parts of the city, including, Head Post Office junction, Bharathidasan Salai, TVS Tollgate, Sanjeevi Nagar, Cauvery Bridge, Chathiram Bus Stand, and Ponmalai G Corner as a large number of people converged in the city for the occasion. More than 1,200 police personnel were deployed for security. As per the order of District Collector M. Pradeep Kumar, 26 TASMAC liquor outlets and three recreation clubs in and around the city were closed until 6 p.m. to maintain law and order. Meanwhile, Mutharaiyar Ezhuchi Sangam, has welcomed the Union government's decision to conduct a caste-based census. In a press statement, the organisation's honorary president, S. Pannerselvam, urged the government to hold prior consultations with caste-based organisations, citing complexities in classification. He alleged that the State government was issuing caste certificates to Mutharaiyars under various names and demanded that they be issued under the Denotified Tribes (DNT) category. He further urged that DNTs, who currently fall under the Most Backward Classes (MBC) category, be given a separate reservation quota based on their population.
The Hindu
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
New project on anvil to bring 20 tmcft. Godavari water to Hyderabad: Deputy CM
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Thursday said Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy plans to develop Hyderabad into a world class city. The government has already allocated ₹10,000 crore for the city's development and that it was ready give more, if necessary, he said. Presiding over a review meeting on Old City works, along with Minister in charge of the district Ponnam Prabhakar and top civic officials here, he pointed out that the government has launched a ₹7,400-crore project to bring 20 tmcft. Godavari water to the Twin Cities in two phases. Fifteen tmcft of the water will be used to meet drinking water needs while five tmcft will be used for the Musi River Rejuvenation project. The government is also taking up 39 sewage treatment plants (STPs) at ₹3,840 crore. Sewer networks are also being improved in phases in the Old City, he said. Road widening for the proposed metro corridor between MGBS and Falaknuma is progressing briskly. About 42 new power substations are coming up in the region, and 25% of underground cable laying has been completed. The issue of overhanging cables and the construction of a 50-bed hospital in the region will be taken up soon, Mr. Vikramarka said. The Deputy CM sought the cooperation of the public in preventing fire mishaps. 'The ghastly fire accident at Gulzar House should not recur,' he said, adding that all should support the proposed action plan. MLAs, Special Chief Secretaries Vikas Raj and Navin Mittal, Finance Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Education Secretary Yogita Rana, Municipal Administration Secretary Illambarthi, Water Board MD Ashok Reddy and others were present, according to a press release.
The Hindu
15-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Nellore Rural transformed; 339 completed projects inaugurated in a single day
In a record-breaking feat, 339 developmental projects were inaugurated simultaneously across the Nellore Rural assembly constituency on Thursday, all completed under 60 days, well ahead of the May 20 deadline. The completed projects include cement roads, drains, parks, and other public amenities and infrastructure. These developmental projects, spearheaded by Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy, have transformed the region's civic landscape. Minister for Municipal Administration Ponguru Narayana formally inaugurated some of the facilities in the city along with Member of Parliament Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, MLC Beeda Ravichandra and Nellore Rural MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy. The foundation stones for these 339 works, valued at ₹41 crore, were laid on March 16, 2025. Minister for HRD Nara Lokesh appreciated it as an example of 'NDA Alliance-marked development' and posted it on his 'X' handle. Similarly, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu appreciated the efforts of Mr. Reddy for his dedication and efficiency in delivering such a large number of projects within a short span of two months. Speaking to reporters, Mr. Sridhar Reddy thanked Mr. Naidu for providing the necessary support. He said: 'The state and central governments have allocated ₹231 crore to the district in the last ten months, enabling us to take up a number of development works and complete them.'
