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Hyderabad: Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao on Tuesday criticised the Government of Andhra Pradesh over its handling of water resources at the Srisailam Reservoir, accusing it of violating established norms. Addressing the media at Gandhi Bhavan, the minister reacted sharply to allegations that information had not been shared with the other side, retorting, "Are you illiterate?" He questioned the need for further clarification when official Government Orders (GOs) on the issue were already i ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: A proposed 'Vanta-Varpu' programme at the Srisailam reservoir has brought renewed focus on a water-sharing dispute, with Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao accusing the Andhra Pradesh government of violating norms in water utilisation and power generation. Addressing a presser along with MLAs Ch Vamsi Krishna and Rajesh Reddy at Gandhi Bhavan on Tuesday, Krishna Rao said public representatives from the erstwhile Mahbubnagar district had called for the protest to highlight concerns ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed TDP MLAs, MPs and cadres to firmly counter criticism from the YSRCP over the Amaravati capital issue, asserting that the Centre is moving to enact legislation recognising Amaravati as the state capital. Addressing party leaders through a teleconference, Naidu accused the previous YSRCP government of "leaving the state without a capital" by advocating a three-capitals model. "Investors stayed away due to lack of clarity. Had we c ...Read More >
Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao along with MLAs Vamshikrishna and Rakesh Reddy addressing the media at Gandhi Bhavan on Tuesday. Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government was generating power at the Srisailam Dam in violation of established norms, ignoring the irrigation and drinking water needs of Telangana. Addressing the media at Gandhi Bhavan along with MLAs Vamshikrishna and Rakesh Reddy, the Minister said there is a clear rule that power generatio ...Read More >
KURNOOL: Massive inflows of 6,08,101 cusecs reached the Srisailam reservoir on Tuesday, prompting officials to release 6,48,555 cusecs downstream by lifting 10 gates up to 26 feet to regulate water levels. The reservoir's storage has risen to 205.23 TMC ft, against its full level of 215.8 TMC ft. The Jurala project alone contributed 5,57,349 cusecs of outflows while receiving 5,48,981 cusecs from upper catchment areas. Outflows from Sunkesula, however, dropped sharply, with the barrage discharg ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA / GUNTUR: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday night took stock of the flood situation in the State, following heavy inflows into the Krishna and Godavari rivers. Emphasising dynamic flood management, he directed officials to optimise water resource utilisation by filling reservoirs and tanks to their full capacity, while ensuring timely alerts for residents in flood-prone areas. Officials informed that the Prakasam Barrage is currently experiencing an inflow of 6.57 lakh cu ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Prakasam Barrage officials on Monday lifted 69 gates to release 2,44,935 cusecs of water downstream, as heavy inflows from upstream reservoirs and rivulets continue to swell the Krishna River. Officials said the barrage is managing regulated outflows to maintain water levels, with floodwaters arriving from upstream projects and tributaries, including the Paleru and Munner rivulets. At the Srisailam Project, inflows were recorded at 21,583 cusecs, with outflows at 17,000 cusecs. ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Due to significant inflows from upstream reservoirs, over 3 lakh cusecs of floodwater arrived at Prakasam Barrage here on Sunday. To manage water levels and ensure the safety of the barrage, officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD) opened 69 gates to discharge the surplus downstream into Krishna river. Persistent heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Krishna river has resulted in substantial discharges from Srisailam, Nagarjuna Sagar, and Pulichintala projects. Consequ ...Read More >
Kurnool: The Srisailam reservoir is witnessing heavy inflows following continuous rains in the catchment areas. On Saturday, it received 2,35,587 cusecs of water and released 1,99,171 cusecs downstream. The reservoir is holding 210.03 tmc ft of water against its full reservoir level (FRL) of 215.8 tmc ft. From the upstream projects, Sunkesula is releasing 65,450 cusecs while officials are discharging 63,948 cusecs. Jurala is receiving 1.19 lakh cusecs and releasing 1.22 lakh cusecs into Srisail ...Read More >
Rescue work in SLBC tunnel from Domalapenta side was halted in April-end after recovering 2 out of 8 bodies of workers who were buried alive on Feb. 22 following roof collapse HYDERABAD The Irrigation Department is planning to resume work at the earliest on the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel, which was halted on February 22 following collapse of the tunnel roof, about 14 km inside from the mouth, near Domalapenta, in Nagarkurnool district, burying 8 workers alive. Another 10 km tunnel ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025 ...Read More >
KURNOOL: Continuous rainfall in upper catchment areas has led to a steady increase in inflows into the Srisailam reservoir. As of 8 a.m. on Saturday, the dam was receiving 1.58 lakh cusecs of water, while 90,200 cusecs were being released downstream. Officials said that if the inflows continue, dam gates may soon be lifted to manage water levels. Several parts of Kurnool and Nandyal districts reported intermittent rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning. On Saturday afternoon, Adoni town ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, which agreed to resolve the long-standing river water disputes at a meeting in New Delhi, also ratified earlier decisions made by the Apex Council in 2020 and as per the AP Reorganisation Act, the Krishna River Management Board office will be located in AP, while the Godavari River Management Board office will be based in Telangana.Another key decision was AP agreeing to take up repairs and restoration work at the Srisailam dam, one of the oldest and most ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) A three-storey chawl collapsed in the western suburb of Bandra here in the early hours of Friday, with at least 10 people feared trapped in the debris, civic officials said. As many as seven people have been rescued from the debris so far and admitted to the civic-run Bhabha Hospital, they said. According to preliminary information, chawl number 37 in the Bharat Nagar area of Bandra East collapsed around 5.56 am. Eight fire engines are at the spot along with teams from th ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: State BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday slammed the Congress government and Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for failing to address farmers' issues despite completing 19 months in office. Speaking at the Kisan Morcha state office-bearers' meeting at the BJP headquarters in Hyderabad, he accused the state government of neglecting farmers due to its skewed policies. He urged party workers to collaborate with the Kisan Morcha to highlight farmers' grievances and counter the Cong ...Read More >
KURNOOL: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reiterated his commitment to Rayalaseema's development as he released water into the Handri-Neeva Sujala Sravanthi (HNSS) canal from the backwaters of the Srisailam Reservoir near Malayala village in Nandyal district on Thursday. Later, addressing farmers, the Chief Minister emphasized that his vision is centered on providing a permanent irrigation solution to Rayalaseema to uplift the region's economy and restore pride to a land long plagued by droug ...Read More >
Kurnool: The Srisailam reservoir is currently receiving steady inflows of 1.60 lakh cusecs and releasing 1.70 lakh cusecs downstream towards Nagarjunasagar as of 7 pm on Thursday, according to dam officials. At present, the project is getting 29,220 cusecs of inflow from Jurala, 79,740 cusecs from the spillway and 51,883 cusecs from Handri. To manage the water levels, officials have lifted three radial gates up to 10 feet to discharge excess water. Of the total 1.7 lakh cusecs being released, ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday said that the government would persist with its legal, technical and administrative battle for Telangana's rightful share in Krishna river waters. He accused the previous BRS regime of betraying Telangana and compromising on its long-term interests, allowing large-scale water diversion by Andhra Pradesh, engineering failures and financial mismanagement. The minister made two detailed PowerPoint presentations at Praja Bhavan -- one ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 9 (ANI): Telangana Irrigation, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Capt. N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday said the Congress government in Telangana would persist with its legal, technical, and administrative battle to reclaim the state rightful share of Krishna river waters. He accused the previous BRS regime of betraying Telangana long-term interests by compromising with Andhra Pradesh, allowing large-scale water diversion, engineering failures, and financial ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu emphasized the urgent need for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to harness river water that flows unused into the sea, underscoring its transformative potential for agriculture and farmer prosperity in both Telugu states. Speaking at Srisailam, after performing a ceremonial Harathi to the River Krishna and offering prayers at the Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna temple, Naidu opened four gates of the Srisailam dam, releasing water downstream towards Nagarjuna ...Read More >
Srisailam: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states will benefit immensely if they properly utilise a few hundred TMCs of surplus Godavari River waters, which otherwise flows wastefully into the sea. Speaking at a public meeting after 'Jala Harathi' to River Krishna at the Srisailam Reservoir and opening four radial gates to release water downstream, Naidu remarked that tapping excess Godavari waters for use would not harm anyone. "If Andh ...Read More >
PUNE: Ujani Dam, a critical water source for Solapur district, has recorded 86% of live water storage capacity as of July 7 - an unprecedented figure for this time of the year. According to the Maharashtra Water Resources department, the dam currently holds 1304.79 million cubic metres (MCM) or 46.07 thousand million cubic feet (TMC) of live storage. Traditionally, Ujani stores only about 10-20% of its capacity in July. However, early monsoon onset and above-normal rainfall in May and June, esp ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana has recorded 131.7 mm of cumulative rainfall since the onset of the southwest monsoon to date, compared to the normal average of 140.7 mm, according to the Telangana Development Planning Society (TSDPS). This places the state under the "normal" rainfall category overall, with just a 6 per cent deviation from the average. District-wise data shows uneven distribution. TGDPS data reveals that 18 districts have received deficient rainfall, while four districts are under the lar ...Read More >
Kurnool: For the first time ever, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu formally opened four crest gates -- 6, 7, 8, and 11 -- of the Srisailam reservoir on Tuesday, releasing water downstream. This marked the first instance of a sitting Chief Minister personally releasing water from the dam. As of 5 pm, the reservoir was receiving heavy inflows of 1.94 lakh cusecs from the upper catchment areas, while an outflow of 1,94,641 cusecs was being discharged. The water level in the reservoir has reache ...Read More >
Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh), July 8 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said that it would be beneficial for both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to utilise a few hundred TMC of excess Godavari river water, which otherwise drains wastefully into the sea. Speaking at a public meeting in Nandyal district after offering 'jala harati' (ritual prayers) over the Krishna river and opening four radial gates of the Srisailam Project to release water downstream, Naidu stressed ...Read More >
Srisailam/Hyderabad, July 8, 2025 (Maxim News): In a visually dramatic and spiritually symbolic moment, the crest gates of the Srisailam Dam were ceremonially lifted on Monday, sending a roaring surge of Krishna River waters downstream toward the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir. The ceremonial release was overseen by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who offered special prayers to "Krishnamma" -- the river goddess -- before the dam gates were lifted. The ritual included offerings of ...Read More >
Kurnool, July 7 (UNI) The Srisailam reservoir, one of the biggest projects in Andhra Pradesh across the river Krishna, is receiving 1,98,550 cusecs of water and the officials are planning to lift crest gates to release water to the downstream Nagarjuna Sagar project. Following incessant rains in the catchment areas, the Srisailam project is receiving heavy inflows from the Jurala and Sukesula projects. Officials sources said that 23,924 cusecs of water is being released by generating hydropowe ...Read More >
Gadwal: Despite early and heavy monsoon rains leading to abundant inflows into the Priyadarshini Jurala Project, the failure to deliver this water to the associated reservoirs under the Nettempadu Lift Irrigation Scheme has drawn strong criticism from BRS senior state leader Nagar Doddi Venkataramulu. In a press statement released on Sunday, Venkataramulu condemned the gross negligence of local public representatives and irrigation officials, holding them responsible for the current irrigation c ...Read More >
HYDERABAD The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has ridiculed the argument of Minister for Irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, who had stated that it was not possible to lift water from Medigadda Barrage damaged due to the sinking of piers, and observed that it is not the barrage that had sunk but it is the willingness of the ruling party. Speaking at a party meeting here on Monday, former minister for irrigation T. Harish Rao accused Mr. Uttam Kumar Reddy of waiting for 'auspicious' time to switch on ...Read More >
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