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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Polluting industries within Hyderabad ORR to be relocated beyond city limits: Dy CM
HYDERABAD: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has directed officials to expedite the relocation of all polluting industries currently operating within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) to areas beyond it. On Saturday, the minister chaired a Cabinet subcommittee meeting on revenue resource mobilisation at the Secretariat. Ministers and committee members N Uttam Kumar Reddy, D Sridhar Babu and Jupally Krishna Rao were present. The committee instructed officials to formulate clear guidelines and a relocation calendar, including a final deadline for shifting the industries. It also reviewed the status of housing units under various stages of the Rajiv Swagruha Scheme and vacant plots under the Housing Board. Officials were directed to ensure that the ongoing public auction process by the Housing Board is conducted transparently. The committee emphasised that the Housing Board must prioritise affordable housing for the common people and the middle class. Reports on revenue growth achieved in the past month were also presented. The Commercial Taxes department reported a 1.8% increase, the Stamps and Registrations department recorded a 3.6% rise, and the Mines department reported a 7% growth in revenue. Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, Principal Secretary of Finance Sandeep Kumar Sultania, Special Chief Secretary of Industries Sanjay Kumar, Principal Secretary of Mines Sridhar, MAUD Secretary Ilambarthi, HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz, Mines Commissioner Shashank, District Collectors Harichandan and Narayana Reddy, and TGTDC MD Valluru Kranti were among those present at the meeting.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Plans afoot to resume SLBC tunnel works
Hyderabad: The Telangana government is all set to resume tunnelling operations in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC), where a cave-in had resulted in the death of eight workers in February this year. The government has roped in NGRI (National Geophysical Research Institute) and Geological Survey of India (GSI) to complete the tunnel works. Irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy conducted an in-depth review of the long-pending SLBC tunnel works and directed the officials to immediately resume remaining tunnel operations, including drilling and blasting. An estimated 10-km of tunnel work remains to be completed. Calling SLBC a crucial lifeline for Telangana, Uttam said its completion must be treated as a top priority and executed with urgency. The SLBC tunnel work is being taken up using the latest electromagnetic survey technology in collaboration with the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) and the Geological Survey of India (GSI). To ensure precise planning and seamless execution, the minister directed the officials to expedite the aerial LIDAR survey. He met earlier in the day with NGRI scientists to finalise the technical modalities of the survey. He reiterated that cost would not be a constraint, but quality and speed must be maintained at the highest standards. The meeting also marked the first formal interaction with Colonel Parikshit Mehra, a globally acclaimed tunnel engineering expert who has recently joined the Irrigation Department on deputation. The minister expressed confidence that Mehra's expertise would help resolve long-pending technical challenges and fast-track the completion of SLBC and other key tunnel projects. He also announced that General Harpal Singh, former Engineer-in-Chief of the Indian Army, would soon be appointed as Honorary Advisor to strengthen the department's technical capacity and execution capabilities. The minister also reviewed water availability across all major reservoirs in Telangana and directed the Irrigation Secretary and Engineer-in-Chief to prepare a scientific and practical plan for optimal utilisation of water during the ongoing Kharif season. He said the plan must take into account current reservoir levels, expected monsoon inflows, and the total ayacut that can be served effectively. He noted that the Irrigation and Agriculture departments had worked in close coordination during the previous Kharif and Yasangi seasons, leading to a record production of 281 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of paddy.
United News of India
3 days ago
- Business
- United News of India
Telangana govt to appoint former Indian Army Engineer-in-Chief as Honorary advisor to strengthen Irrigation Dept. technical capacity
Hyderabad, July 19 (UNI) Telangana Irrigation Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday directed officials concerned to immediately resume the remaining tunneling operations, including drilling and blasting. Uttam announced that General Harpal Singh, former Engineer-in-Chief of the Indian Army, would soon be appointed as an Honorary Advisor to strengthen the department's technical capacity and execution capabilities. The Minister, who conducted an in-depth review of the long-pending Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel works, said that an estimated 4.8 kilometres of tunnel work remains to be completed. Calling SLBC a crucial lifeline for Telangana, he said its completion must be treated as a top priority and executed with urgency. SLBC tunnel work is being taken up using the latest electromagnetic survey technology in collaboration with the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) and the Geological Survey of India (GSI), he said. To ensure precise planning and seamless execution, the Minister directed officials to expedite the aerial LIDAR survey. The Minister met earlier in the day with NGRI scientists to finalise the technical modalities of the survey. He reiterated that cost would not be a constraint, but quality and speed must be maintained at the highest standards. The meeting also marked the first formal interaction with Colonel Parikshit Mehra, a globally acclaimed tunnel engineering expert who has recently joined the Irrigation Department on deputation. The Minister expressed confidence that Mehra's expertise would help resolve long-pending technical challenges and fast-track the completion of SLBC and other key tunnel projects. UNI KNR GNK
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Godavari-Banakacherla link project: Revanth Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu in Delhi for crucial river water talks; Telangana opposes Rs 81,900 crore Andhra project
HYDERABAD: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy and irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy left for New Delhi on Tuesday night to attend the high-stakes inter-state river water sharing meeting between chief ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, convened by the Union Jal Shakti ministry on Wednesday. Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, along with his irrigation minister and senior officials, will attend the closed-door meeting scheduled for 2.30 pm. Later in the evening, chief minister Revanth Reddy and Uttam are likely to address the media in the national capital. The two Telugu states are at loggerheads over the river water sharing issue, especially over the Andhra govt's proposed Rs 81,900 crore Banakacherla project. Telangana has raised serious objections to the project, stating it would adversely affect the river water interests of the state. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad In tune with its stand, on Tuesday, a day ahead of the meeting, the Telangana govt sent a letter to the ministry, urging it to revise the meeting agenda. The letter requested that any discussion on the Godavari-Banakacherla link project be deferred until all statutory requirements, inter-state consultations, and clearances are fully complied with and all objections are resolved. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Meanwhile, the Andhra govt submitted its agenda to the jal shakti ministry, focusing solely on the Banakacherla project. This marks the second letter from the Telangana govt to the Union ministry in as many days. 'Project illegal' In the letter, Telangana's chief secretary urged a revision of the meeting agenda and termed the Banakacherla project 'illegal', citing lack of approvals from key regulatory bodies such as the Godavari and Krishna river management boards (GRMB and KRMB), the central water commission (CWC), and the expert appraisal committee of the Union environment ministry. Stating that the expert appraisal committee already rejected Andhra's pre-feasibility report for the Banakacherla project, the state govt said discussion on the Banakacherla now is premature and undermines the credibility of national water regulatory institutions. Telangana irrigation minister N Uttam Kumar said the need is to prioritise long-pending projects such as the Palamuru-Rangareddy and Dindi schemes. Telangana submitted its own agenda for the July 16 talks, which includes the allocation of 80 TMC for the Pranahita project at Tummadihatti, approval for a floodwater utilisation plan at Inchampalli (200 TMC), and recognition of key lift irrigation schemes as national projects.
New Indian Express
15-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Resolve Telangana-Andhra Pradesh river water issues: Irrigation Minister Uttam to Centre
HYDERABAD:Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday demanded that the Union government intervene and resolve the pending problems between AP and Telangana in Krishna and Godavari river basins. He also sought funds for Telangana's Icchampally project on par with AP's Polavaram. In a letter to Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil, Uttam said that the Centre should also accord permissions to the pending irrigation projects. The irrigation minister said that Telangana has not received clearances for the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme and Dindi Lift Irrigation Scheme. The Centre should also recommend environmental clearances for these two projects, he demanded. Uttam said that due to the inordinate delay in construction of irrigation projects, the drought-hit farmers could not get the desired results on time. 'If these projects are accorded the required permissions, the state would get Union government grants, financial aid from NABARD and also loans from the financial institutions with lower interest rates,' Uttam explained in his letter. 'Telangana proposed to utilise 45 tmcft water, saved in minor irrigation components, for Palamuru-Rangareddy project,' Uttam said and added that another 45 tmcft was allocated to Palamuru, which Telangana got additionally above Nagarjunasagar, due to the diversion of Godavari waters to Krishna basin by AP. He recalled that the undivided AP received approval for Dindi LIS in 2007 and it also sent a proposal to the Prime Minister's Office, seeking national project status as well as assistance to mitigate the fluorosis problem.
