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Time of India
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Telugu states decide to form committee to resolve irrigation disputes
Vijayawada: To resolve disputes on irrigation projects involving various technical issues, the chief ministers of both Telugu states on Wednesday decided to constitute a committee with irrigation experts, officials from both states, and the Central Water Commission (CWC). The Union Jal Shakti minister, CR Patil, held a coordination meeting with the chief ministers of AP and Telangana, officials from the irrigation department, and the CWC on Wednesday to discuss the pending issues between the states. Though the controversial Polavaram–Banakacharla project was also on the agenda, the meeting ended without much discussion on it. Telangana, which opposes the project, informed the Union Jal Shakti Ministry that it is not willing to participate in any discussion on the project. However, Andhra Pradesh irrigation minister Nimmala Ramanaidu announced that the high-power committee, to be constituted within a week, will also deal with the Banakacharla project. Ramanaidu said that the committee will examine the technical aspects involved in the Banakacharla project and also the surplus water in the Godavari river going into the sea (about 3000 tmc ft of water) every year. He said that the committee will also examine the ongoing projects in both states and will suggest steps to be taken to resolve the issues amicably between the two states. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Поза во сне может многое рассказать о вашем характере! Удивительные Новости Undo by Taboola by Taboola The meeting did not discuss much on the new projects proposed by Telangana and was confined to existing pending disputes. The meeting brought consensus on three major issues. Both states agreed to install telemetry meters to measure the outflow going into the canals from reservoirs shared by both states. Both states also agreed upon the repair works to be undertaken at the Srisailam plunge pool. The third decision taken in the meeting was that both states agreed to set up the Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) in Hyderabad and the Krishna River Water Management Board (KRMB) in Amaravati.
The Hindu
01-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
CPI strongly opposes handing over Horsley Hills to Ramdev Baba
The Communist Party of India (CPI) National Secretary Dr. Narayana has strongly objected to the Andhra Pradesh government's alleged decision to hand over the iconic Horsley Hills in Madanapalle to Ramdev Baba and his Patanjali group. In a letter to the Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday, Dr.. Narayana expressed serious objection, calling Patanjali a symbol of unethical corporate interests. 'Ramdev Baba is a corporate swami in disguise. Handing over a natural treasure like Horsley Hills to someone like him under the pretext of tourism and yoga development is unacceptable,' he said. Dr. Narayana said: 'It would have been more appropriate to entrust such a culturally rich site to the Jiddu Krishnamurti Foundation, which has long-standing philosophical roots in the region. Ramdev Baba should not be allowed entry into Andhra Pradesh,' he added, accusing the yoga guru of pursuing profit under the garb of spirituality. Meanwhile, CPI Andhra Pradesh State Secretary K. Ramakrishna criticised Mr. Naidu for pushing the Polavaram–Banakacharla project without completing the long-pending irrigation projects like the Velugonda tunnel. He said: 'The central government has already rejected the Banakacharla proposals, yet the state is going ahead with it unilaterally. This exposes the CM's questionable priorities.' Mr. Ramakrishna demanded clarity and transparency from the state government regarding the project and warned against sacrificing public interest for corporate or contractor gains. He reiterated that the CPI stands firmly against both the commercialisation of natural resources like Horsley Hills and the politicised handling of irrigation projects at the cost of people's welfare.
