June 13: The Kandula Obula Reddy Gundlakamma project, the first completed major irrigation project under Jalayagnam in the state, is still not providing water after 19 months of its inauguration.
At least 393 activists from Indore and all over the country have written to the prime minister to refrain from giving sanction to restart construction on Sardar Sarovar (SSP) and Maheshwar dams on Narmada till the oustees have been completely rehabilitated.
The Centre has decided to put the onus on state governments for ensuring safety and maintenance of dams across the country. The Union Cabinet today approved a draft legislation on dam safety measures that was earlier circulated to all states.
With several dams across the country being nearly half-a-century old, the Government on Thursday approved a legislation which seeks to monitor their safety at regular intervals.
An expert team of seismologists from Bangalore will visit villages near Almatti reservoir on May 7 to study the mild tremors occurring frequently in the region.
The government is taking a fresh look at the 600 Mw Loharinag-Pala hydel project on the Bhagirathi river following an expert committee report cautioning against stopping work at an advanced stage, as it might be disastrous for an active seismic zone. Work on it was suspended last year.
Hyderabad, April 12: The state government has taken up a study of the structural stability of all major dams in the state.
Keeping in view the unprecedented floods in Krishna River last October the government has set up an expert committee to look into the safety aspects of 16 major irrigation dams and 80 medium projects.
