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Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy tours Banaganapalle, reviews roads, drainage and schools

Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy tours Banaganapalle, reviews roads, drainage and schools

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Roads and Buildings Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy interacts with residents during a tour of his home constituency, Banaganapalle, on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Andhra Pradesh Roads and Buildings Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy on Thursday (June 25, 2026) undertook a whirlwind tour of his home constituency, Banaganapalle. First, Mr. Janardhan Reddy visited the Sri Vasavi Bommidala Government Degree College in Kovelakuntla, and later the Government Junior College and the Government High School in the town. The Minister oversaw the development works under way at these educational institutions. He said top priority was being given to creating better facilities in educational institutions. కోవెలకుంట్ల పట్టణం సంతపేట ఏరియా నందు పూర్తయిన పలు అభివృద్ధి పనుల పరిశీలిన..!!#IdhiManchiPrabhutvam#BCJR#BCJanardhanReddy#BCJRForBanaganapalle#Banaganapallepic.twitter.com/I3PTKoxVp4 — BC Janardhan Reddy Official (@bcjrofficial) June 25, 2026 Later, the Minister inspected the completed development works in the Santha Peta area and announced that they would soon be made available to the public. He questioned officials by phone over the unhygienic condition of roads and drainage in the Santha Peta area. The Minister instructed officials to ensure sanitation problems do not arise, …

Ludhiana: Dhoka Mohalla residents allege civic apathy, stage protest over drainage woes

Ludhiana: Dhoka Mohalla residents allege civic apathy, stage protest over drainage woes

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Pushed to the brink by foul smell and unhygienic conditions that have persisted for over 10 days, residents of Dhoka Mohalla staged a two-hour protest outside the municipal corporation’s Zone D office on Monday, accusing civic authorities of ignoring a chronic drainage problem. Residents of Dhoka Mohalla protest outside MC’s Zone D office in Ludhiana on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT) Residents alleged that dirty water accumulation and a persistent foul smell had made daily life unbearable in the locality. While such conditions were earlier witnessed largely during the rainy season, they said the problem had now intensified even in dry weather, pointing to a chronic drainage failure that authorities had failed to resolve despite repeated complaints. Congress councillors joined the residents in the protest and blocked the main entrance of the Zone D office, disrupting official functioning for nearly two hours. Several citizens who had come to the civic office forroutine work were forced to return without their grievances being addressed due to the blockade. The protesters claimed the drainage issue had plagued the area for …

₹128-crore underground drainage scheme works begin in Madhira town

₹128-crore underground drainage scheme works begin in Madhira town

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Work on the ₹128-crore underground drainage scheme in Madhira town of Khammam district got under way with Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka performing bhoomi puja in the town on Sunday. The scheme is being taken up under the Telangana Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (TUFIDC) assistance, official sources said. It will have a sewerage pipeline network that runs a length of around 99 km and four sewage treatment plants (STPs) connecting around 6,638 houses in Madhira municipal limits. It will help improve sewage management and hygiene standards, thereby safeguarding public health and making Madhira a model municipality, sources added. The Deputy CM instructed the officials to ensure time-bound completion of the works in strict adherence to the stipulated quality standards. Wyra MLA M.Ramdas Nayak, Khammam RDO Narasimha Rao and Madhira Municipal Commissioner Sampath were present. Published – May 06, 2025 01:06 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the …

Drainage water accumulation at old RMC yard in Mysuru irks traders

Drainage water accumulation at old RMC yard in Mysuru irks traders

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Drainage water accumulation at old RMC yard in Mysuru has irked traders. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement MYSURU Traders at the old Regulated Market Committee (RMC) yard situated off Sayyaji Rao Road in Mysuru are up in arms over accumulation of drainage water in the premises, which is hampering their operations. The rains that lashed Mysuru on April 29 night had worsened the woes of traders, who are forced to put up with not only slushy drainage water in front of their shops, but also the foul smell emanating from it. As the old RMC yard is a sub-yard of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC), a group of traders complained to the APMC authorities on April 30, and sought an early solution to their woes. Syed Farooq Pasha, a mango dealer, said they had been urging the authorities for the last several weeks to act on the problem, but their complaints have fallen on deaf ears. “It is difficult to run our business. The APMC authorities are claiming that the problem had arisen due …

₹128-crore underground drainage scheme works begin in Madhira town

Polavaram Authority writes to CWC for drainage congestion study of 6 streams

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HYDERABAD As being demanded for long by the Telangana government, the Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) has written to the Central Water Commission (CWC) to take up a drainage congestion study of six streams in Telangana due to the Polavaram project. In a letter addressed to the CWC Chairman recently, the PPA said technical meetings chaired by the CWC Chairman were held on October 7, 2022; January 25, 2023; April 3, 2023 and August 28, 2024 following the Supreme Court directions dated September 6, 2022 on the inter-state issues of Polavaram project. During the meetings, Telangana raised issues regarding submergence on account of Polavaram project and it was concluded that demarcating the areas affected due to submergence along Kinnerasani and Murreduvagu rivers be taken up as per the directions of the National Green Tribunal orders of September 18, 2020. Further, it was decided to take up a joint survey in respect of 6-7 big streams joining below the full reservoir level of Polavaram project in Telangana to check the backwater effect of the project, to check …

Delhi PWD minister inspects Rohtak Road, directs timely completion of ₹115-crore drainage project | Latest News Delhi

Delhi PWD minister inspects Rohtak Road, directs timely completion of ₹115-crore drainage project | Latest News Delhi

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New Delhi, Delhi Public Works Department Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday conducted an inspection of the ongoing drainage construction project at the Rohtak Road to review its progress. ₹115-crore drainage project” title=”Delhi PWD minister inspects Rohtak Road, directs timely completion of ₹115-crore drainage project” /> ₹115-crore drainage project” title=”Delhi PWD minister inspects Rohtak Road, directs timely completion of ₹115-crore drainage project” />Delhi PWD minister inspects Rohtak Road, directs timely completion of ₹115-crore drainage project The road, a key corridor connecting Haryana to Delhi, has been in poor condition, prompting multiple complaints from local residents, an official statement of the PWD said. Earlier this month, the Delhi government handed over the responsibility of construction of the 18-kilometer stretch from Peeragarhi Chowk to Tikri Border to the National Highways Authority of India . PWD will handle the drainage work while NHAI will take over the construction, Verma said. According to the statement, the stretch is undergoing redevelopment, with drainage work estimated to cost ₹115 crore and expected to be completed within 14 months. Given that the stretch …

DLSA orders Kalaburagi corporation to complete underground drainage works by Sunday

DLSA orders Kalaburagi corporation to complete underground drainage works by Sunday

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District Legal Services Authority member-secretary Srinivas Navale inspecting ongoing underground drainage works at Lalgeri Cross in Kalaburagi on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Responding to a petition filed by advocate and social activist Vaijnath Zhalki objecting to the inordinate delay in completing underground drainage works near Lalgeri Cross in Kalaburagi, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has ordered the City Corporation to complete the works by Sunday. Mr. Zhalki has in his petition before the DLSA stated that the ongoing works have become a cause of inconvenience for commuters as any safety measures have not been taken. He has mentioned that the drains are kept open without covering them with slabs. He said that this will pose threats to lakhs of devotees thronging the historic Sharanabasaveshwara temple during the annual jatra mahotsava scheduled to begin on March 18. Mr. Zhalki has also asked the DLSA to impose a fine of ₹10 lakh on the city corporation for the inordinate delay in completing the works which were taken up six months ago. DLSA member-secretary Srinivas …

Amid Bengaluru Rain, Old Video Of M Chinnaswamy Stadium’s Stunning Drainage System Is Viral

Amid Bengaluru Rain, Old Video Of M Chinnaswamy Stadium’s Stunning Drainage System Is Viral

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M Chinnaswamy stadium drainage system© X (Twitter) Team India managed to draw out a victory inside two days as they took on Bangladesh in the final Test of the series in Kanpur. Rain and poor drainage system at the Green Pak Stadium frustrated fans and the two teams for the most part of the match. As India prepared to take on New Zealand in Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy stadium, starting Wednesday, the first day produced a disappointing picture, with rain washing out the first session. However, unlike the situation was Kanpur, Bengaluru’s excellent drainage system has fans’ hopes high. It is already known that Chinnaswamy’s outfield isn’t a cause of concern for the two teams and officials as the venue’s the SubAir system can remove around 10000 litres of water per minute. The match can start in about 60 minutes from the time the rain stops. As the topic of Chinnaswamy’s drainage system became a subject of chatter on social media, fans shared a brilliant video showcasing how effective the drainage system at the …

No rain, but no play: Poor drainage hits Kanpur Test | Cricket News

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There was no rain at Green Park stadium here throughout Sunday, but not a ball was bowled for the second successive day of the India-Bangladesh Test. The reason: an obsolete drainage system. With only 35 overs possible over three days, a draw is on the cards, a result that would impact India’s chances of making it to the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Leading 1-0 in the series, Rohit Sharma and his men are scheduled to play New Zealand at home, followed by a five-Test tour of Australia. Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) treasurer Prem Manohar Gupta did concede that Green Park wasn’t as upgraded as many other Test grounds the world’s richest cricket body owns across the country. “Look, it is an old ground. This ground doesn’t have modern facilities. We are planning to restructure the drainage system, right after this match. We will uplift the drainage system in a way that the match starts the moment rain stops,” Gupta told The Indian Express. BCCI vice-president and Rajya Sabha Congress MP Rajeev Shukla, who …

If it rains during RCB vs CSK, Chinnaswamy’s drainage system could be impact player of day | Ipl News

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RCB vs CSK IPL match: Saturday’s IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings could be under threat from the weather gods with forecasts indicating a 75 percent chance of rainfall in Bengaluru on the day of the RCB vs CSK IPL match from 8 pm to 11 pm. There are also predictions of scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall expected from late afternoon to midnight. Here’s what the weather forecast on Accuweather for Saturday states: “Cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm in the afternoon”. The Indian Meteorological Department, a government agency, has also predicted “thunderstorm and lightning” in South Interior Karnataka sub-region on Saturday, when the game is to be played. A bulletin from IMD stated that “isolated heavy rainfall (is) very likely over South Interior Karnataka during 16th-20th May.” What happens if RCB vs CSK IPL match gets washed out? With the chances of rains during the RCB vs CSK IPL match appearing very real, fans from both teams will have one eye on the sky throughout the match. …