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The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
There's no concept of clearing projects based on floodwaters, says MoJS ex-Advisor
HYDERABAD There is no concept of floodwaters in the country, particularly while giving clearance to irrigation projects by various agencies implementing the river water related laws, and in case any water is referred to with that term it is only imaginary and illusionary as no project is given clearance based on floodwaters. This was stated by former Advisor to the Ministry of Jal Shakti and former Chairman of the Task Force on Interlinking of Rivers Sriram Vedire here on Tuesday. In a presentation made on river water issues, particularly on 'Godavari Waters: Facts and Figures – A Way Forward for Telugu States', he stated that surplus water is saving of water by a basin-State in its allocated share at 75% dependability. He explained that the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal had categorised the water in the basin as 'all waters, remaining waters and specific numbers (waters)' — all translated as assured water by the Central Water Commission and the agency (CWC) had assessed the availability of 3,396.9 tmc ft water at 75% dependability, average flows at 4,535.1 tmc ft and the average water above 75% dependability at 1,138.2 tmc ft. The average flows of about 3,000 tmc ft into sea for the last 57 years being cited by Andhra Pradesh, which includes the availability of 1,138.2 tmc ft flows above 75% dependability was mainly due to non-utilisation of assured water by the basin States Chhattisgarh, Telangana (both about 400 tmc ft each), Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha (to some extent) and also due to spillovers due to their limitations in the storage capacity and other operational constraints, Mr. Sriram noted. As a result, the CWC's assessment of average flows of about 1,138 tmc ft above 75% dependability would not sanctify their utilisation by any basin State as the water flowing downstream, including into sea, could not be differentiated as assured water or average water since several projects operate with varying storage capacities and with different operational protocols, the former MoJS Advisor pointed out. On A.P.'s PBLP proposal Coming to the specific and contentious issue of A.P.'s proposal to take up Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project to utilise floodwaters, he observed that if A.P. was allowed to go ahead with the project based on floodwaters for being the terminal State in the basin it would stir up a hornet's nest as every co-basin would go for new projects based on floodwaters. 'It will be an endless game if every State starts building projects using floodwaters,' he said. In case Chhattisgarh plans to utilise its share, it would have to be compensated in a different form or the Godavari-Cauvery Interlinking had to be reworked. He felt that more storage was required in the Godavari Basin for Telangana to utilise its share of water.
The Hindu
24-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Transfer of civil supplies assets between TG and AP comes to the fore yet again
Transfer of assets of the Civil Supplies Corporation of the erstwhile united State has come to the fore yet again. A meeting between Minister for Civil Supplies N. Uttam Kumar Reddy and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart Nadendla Manohar on Friday focussed on the phased transfer of assets pertaining to the Civil Supplies departments of the two Telugu States. The meeting deliberated on whether to allow the Telangana Civil Supplies Corporation to use half of the Civil Supplies Bhavan currently allotted to the A.P. Civil Supplies Corporation. The building lies unused. 'The primary dispute between the two States is about the reimbursement of the subsidy amount pertaining to Telangana having been credited into the account of Andhra Pradesh by the Centre,' a senior officer dealing with the State Reorganisation Affairs told The Hindu on condition of anonymity. While the neighbouring State is harping on the recommendations of the Sheila Bhide Committee on apportionment of the assets between the two States, the Telangana government is firm that the cash credit due to it should be reimbursed. The issue assumes significance as the assets of the Civil Supplies Corporation, including the Civil Supplies Bhavan, would come under the control of the Telangana government in line with the provisions under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. Mr. Uttam Kumar Reddy said the response from Andhra Pradesh on the transfer of assets located in Telangana to the State government was positive. The two sides discussed strengthening cooperation between the Telugu States on issues like rice exports. Telangana has officially begun exports to the Philippines through the Kakinada Port, with Andhra Pradesh extending critical support in port operations, storage and export procedures. Andhra Pradesh also offered its Visakhapatnam and Krishnapatnam ports for future consignments. 'This is not a matter of jurisdiction, but of mutual growth. Andhra Pradesh is happy to extend full support for Telangana's rice exports. Our ports are open to facilitate this shared economic activity,' said Mr. Nadendla Manohar.
Hans India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Gold Prices See Sharp Rise Across India – Check Rates in Andhra, Telangana
Gold prices are rising again this week, continuing last week's momentum, say bullion market experts. Though there's no big concern yet, the price hike is worrying buyers, especially in the two Telugu states — Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Shoppers planning for weddings or festivals are advised to check the latest prices before buying. Gold Prices Today (Per Gram) 22-Carat Gold: Increased by ₹3,500 per 100 grams (i.e., ₹35 per gram) Price in major cities: ₹8,755 – Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Kerala, Pune, Vadodara, Noida ₹8,770 – Delhi, Lucknow, Nashik, Bellary, Gurugram ₹8,758 – Ayodhya ₹8,760 – Jaipur 24-Carat Gold: Increased by ₹3,800 per 100 grams (i.e., ₹38 per gram) Price in major cities: ₹9,551 – Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Kerala, Pune, Vadodara, Noida ₹9,566 – Delhi, Lucknow, Nashik, Bellary, Gurugram ₹9,554 – Ayodhya ₹9,556 – Jaipur Gold Prices in Telugu States: 22-Carat Gold: ₹8,755 per gram 24-Carat Gold: ₹9,551 per gram Cities covered: Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Vijayawada
