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Alleged sand loot | Is the ruling DMK in big trouble?

What is the alleged sand mining loot in Tamil Nadu all about? It all began in September this year, when multiple teams of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) fanned out to over 25 locations, looking for excess sand mining in the mining sites directly controlled by the Water Resources Department.

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

Andhra Pradesh takes control of its ‘legitimate territory’ on Nagarjunasagar Project, releases 3,000 cusecs of drinking water

Andhra Pradesh takes control of its ‘legitimate territory’ on Nagarjunasagar Project, releases 3,000 cusecs of drinking water. The police personnel remove barricades, check-posts and CC cameras allegedly installed by the Telangana government in the jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh. The release of water will continue for four or five days, says…

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

ED seizes fake sale receipts, QR codes used at sand depots in Tamil Nadu

ED seizes fake sale receipts, counterfeit QR codes and incriminating documents in illegal sand mining case. Rs 12.82 cr frozen, Rs 2.33 cr and 1,024.6 gms gold worth Rs 56.86 lakh seized. Searches conducted at 34 locations, incl 8 sand mining yards in 6 districts.

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Andhra Pradesh: Ministry of Jal Shakti agrees to provide ad hoc assistance of ₹17,144 crore for taking up Polavaram project works

The ad hoc assistance will be mainly used for implementing the Rehabilitation and Resettlement package up to a height of 41.15 metres, says Water Resources Department Engineer-in-Chief C. Narayana Reddy

The Hindu · Jun 1, 2023

HC summons top officials of Water Resources Dept. in contempt of court case

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered Principal Secretary (Water Resources Department) Sashibhushan Kumar and Engineer-in-Chief C. Narayana Reddy to appear before it with regard to the illegal excavation of gravel and soil along the Polavaram right canal bund

The Hindu · Apr 25, 2023

Inflow into Mettur dam continues at 21,000 cusecs

Likewise, inflow at the Bhavanisagar reservoir or Lower Bhavani Dam in Erode district stood at 2,900 cusecs while the total surplus discharge stood at 2,800 cusecs.

The Hindu · Sep 21, 2022

Is Andhra Pradesh planning check dams near Tamil Nadu border?

Water Resources Department of Tamil Nadu has made enquiries with the authorities in Andhra Pradesh about reports of the neighbouring State proposing to build check dams across the Lava and Nagari rivers

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: All gates of Prakasam Barrage lifted

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The Hindu · Aug 8, 2022

Water level nears 102 feet at Bhavanisagar reservoir in Erode

Once the water level touches 102 feet, the entire inflow will be discharged into Bhavani River, say officials of the Water Resources Department

The Hindu · Aug 4, 2022

Tamil Nadu: First flood warning issued for Vaigai dam

MADURAI: The Water Resources Department of the Public Works Department issued the first flood warning for the people residing in the banks of River Vaigai in Theni, Madurai, Sivaganga, Ramanathapuram districts as the dam level touched 66 feet on Saturday morning.

The Times of India · Jul 30, 2022