Minister Keshav urges Centre's Support for River-linking in Andhra Pradesh
Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav has called on the Central Government to prioritize river-linking projects in Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26. During a meeting in Rajasthan chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, as part of the Union Budget preparation process, Keshav highlighted that approximately 2,000 TMC of Godavari floodwater flows into the sea annually. In contrast, he pointed out that the Rayalaseema region suffers from low and erratic rainfall, making it prone to perennial drought. Keshav explained that the Andhra Pradesh government has proposed lin..
Rs 520 Billion Port Connectivity Projects Completed
A total of 84 projects, with an investment of Rs 521.99 billion, have been completed. Among the leading states, Odisha has completed 11 projects with an investment of Rs 138 billion, while Andhra Pradesh has finished 16 projects amounting to Rs 93.12 billion. Gujarat has completed eight projects with a total investment of Rs 80.48 billion. In addition, 54 projects worth Rs 669.94 billion are currently under implementation. Andhra Pradesh leads with the highest number of on-going projects, totalling 21 projects valued at Rs 333.40 billion. Tamil Nadu follows with 10 projects costing Rs 109.56 ..
Bengaluru Body to Develop Six Layouts with 50,000 Plots
The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has made a decision to develop six residential layouts with 50,000 sites along the proposed Peripheral Ring Road (PRR)-2. This road aims to connect Hosur Road to Bengaluru-Mysuru Road, passing through Bannerghatta and Kanakapura roads. BDA commissioner, Jayaram N, confirmed that the cost of acquiring land is very high, and the current land acquisition act is not very favourable in terms of compensation. To address this challenge, the BDA has adopted a public-private partnership (PPP) model for the development of the layouts, ensuring fair compensation..