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Telangana seeks higher share in Godavari-Cauvery link, agrees to project

Task Force on Interlinking of Rivers agrees to sign MoU after addressing issues specific to member States. Telangana seeks higher share of water, minimised land acquisition. 400 hectares of land needed for 1st phase of project. Polavaram suggested as alternative source point. Ken-Betwa, Parbati-Kalisind-Chambal, Kosi-Mechi links discussed. Allocated waters of…

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Gates of Babli Barrage across Godavari river closed after 120 days

Engineers of Maharashtra, Telangana, and Central Water Commission closed the Babli Barrage gates on Sunday, after keeping them open for 120 days

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Huge inflows into Godavari affecting construction activity at Polavaram project, says Water Resources Minister Ambati Rambabu

Huge inflows into Godavari affecting construction activity at Polavaram project, says Water Resources Minister Ambati Rambabu. We are waiting for the decision of the Central Water Commission on the way forward regarding the damaged diaphragm wall, he says. The Union Cabinet is yet to give its nod to the revised…

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Road-cum-rail bridge in Rajahmundry to be closed for vehicles for renovation from Sept. 27

Renovation of road-cum-railway bridge in East Godavari district will begin on Sept. 27 at ₹2.1 crore. No change in train schedule. Vehicular traffic will be diverted via 4th bridge and Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage. Educational institutions urged to reschedule road routes till Oct. 26.

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Dismantling of Rallabandi Archaeological Museum building begins in Rajamahendravaram of Andhra Pradesh

The dismantling of the 61-year-old Rallabandi Subba Rao Archaeological Museum commenced here on September 11 (Monday). The Union Ministry of Culture has released ₹4 crore for the construction of a new building for the museum. Situated on the banks of the Godavari near the road-cum-railway bridge, the museum is home…

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Heavy rains fill major reservoirs in Godavari basin to brim

Heavy rains in Godavari catchment areas have caused major dams/reservoirs to fill near capacity. 85 crest gates of Lakshmi (Medigadda) barrage opened, 49 of 66 Saraswathi barrage gates lifted, 54 of 74 Parvathi barrage gates open, 6 flood gates of Lower Manair Dam (LMD) in Karimnagar lifted. Coal production in…

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Sir Arthur Cotton’s memorabilia in a state of neglect

Neglect of places associated with Sir Arthur Cotton in Dowleswaram, proposed renovation of his house in Bommuru in 2022, tomb of his daughter near Pushkar Ghat in Rajahmundry, Cotton Museum in Dowleswaram, dilapidated buildings in Irrigation Complex. Minor renovation of buildings to unearth glory of irrigation history of Godavari region.

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The British engineer remembered, revered for eternity by India’s farmers

British Irrigation Engineer Sir Arthur Cotton changed the face of the Godavari Delta forever. He proposed an anicut to irrigate the land, which was accepted by the British government. Today, the Delta is known for its diverse crops and Pulasa fish. Locals revere Sir Cotton, even mentioning him in their…

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Proposed revised cost estimate of ₹17,144 crore for Polavaram project is still under scrutiny, says Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Minister Shekhawat confirms Govt. of India is considering ₹2,000 crore for repairing Polavaram Irrigation Project (PIP) damages due to Godavari flood. He also states revised cost estimate of ₹17,144 crore proposed by Andhra Pradesh State Govt. is being examined by PPA and CWC. Once examination is done, Water Resources Ministry…

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HC notices to Telangana, A.P., Centre in PIL plea over Godavari river floods

Telangana HC issues notices to Union, Telangana and A.P. governments over floods in northern districts due to Kaleshwaram and Polavaram projects

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Andhra Pradesh government sets up NRST Centre for migrant fisherfolk children on Godavari island

Andhra Pradesh govt. set up NRSTC on Edurlamma Lanka, a tiny island in Godavari, to guarantee education for fisherfolk children, incl. school dropouts. 19 children enrolled; Jagananna Vidya Kanuka kits distributed. Yanam admin. to visit island to assess possibilities for intervention.

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An island in the Godavari where the tricolor has stopped fluttering for years

Edurlamma Lanka, a tiny island in East Godavari, has gone four years without celebrating Independence Day. With no school, children lack access to education and the concept of patriotism. Fisherfolk families sustain their livelihood through fishing in the river, while girls remain homebound, shouldering household responsibilities. Despite the Collector's promise…

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YSRCP govt. lacks clarity on future of damaged diaphragm wall of Polavaram project, says Naidu

The way the government is dealing with Polavaram project is not right and it will be a major threat to the Godavari region if it is not handled properly, says TDP national president.

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Jagan to visit Godavari flood-hit areas for two days from August 7

CM Jagan Mohan Reddy to inspect flood-hit areas in Godavari region on August 7-8. He'll visit Chintoor Agency, Gommu Gudem, Gurajapulanka, Ramalayampeta, Thotaramuduvaripeta and Kondukuduru

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Godavari flood victims in Chintoor Agency of Andhra Pradesh choose to stay put in relief camps

Thousands of families who went atop the hills and those who were shifted to relief camps in the wake of flood in the Godavari in the Chintoor Agency of Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district are staying put there even as the water receded completely. They said that they chose to stay…

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Crops in nearly 8,000 acres in Godavari Agency and delta bear the brunt of flood in Andhra Pradesh

Agriculture and horticulture crops are under a sheet of floodwater in nearly 8,000 acres of the Godavari Agency and delta by July 31 (Monday). However, no casualty has been reported so far during the flood in the Godavari region of Andhra Pradesh. In Eluru district, agricultural crops in more than…

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Centre says it is for States involved to arrive at a consensus on Godavari-Cauvery link project

Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Bishweswar Tudu, stated this in response to a question raised by MP M. Thambidurai in the Rajya Sabha; the project envisages the transfer of surplus water of the Godavari river from the Inchampalli dam Telengana to the Grand Anicut, near Thanjavur, on the Cauvery

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Heavy rains help majority MI tanks in North Telangana become surplus

Heavy rains across the State for about 10 days have made all major projects, except Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar, become surplus both in the Godavari and Krishna Basins

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MCH Centre in Mancherial bears the brunt of waterlogging

Questions are being raised on how could the authorities build a hospital in an area that was vulnerable to flooding

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Godavari floods: Police personnel join rescue effort in affected areas in Andhra Pradesh

The police, including women officers, are working in tandem with the SDRF and NDRF personnel in shifting the flood-affected people to safer places and supplying them essential commodities, says DGP Rajendranath Reddy

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Godavari flood leaves a trail of destruction in Chintoor, inundates 250 tribal habitations

Members of the Koya tribe are the worst-affected; at least 14,000 families are being evacuated from the affected region, says ASR district Collector; second flood warning continues at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage

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Godavari floods: A.P. Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy directs district Collectors to be vigilant

Ensure enough stocks of medicines and essential items, and provide relief to the affected people without bothering about the expenditure involved, Jagan Mohan Reddy tells district Collectors

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Godavari floods: Work on Polavaram irrigation project in A.P. put on hold as inflows rise

Work on the construction of the Polavaram irrigation project has been stopped as the Godavari, Sabari, and Sileru rivers continue to be in spate in the Godavari region in Andhra Pradesh.

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Godavari floods: NDRF deploys additional teams from Tamil Nadu and Odisha to undertake rescue operations in A.P. and Telangana

NDRF deploys 18 teams in AP, Telangana to rescue flood-hit people; teams equipped with medical kits, ropes, stretchers, lights, cutters, inflated boats and VMA with VHF, V-Sat and satellite phones. #NDRF #AP #Telangana #Rescue #Floods

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Godavari in spate: 3,296 people moved to relief shelters in Bhadradri Kothagudem district

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