Thursday, February 4, 2010

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Ponnala Sucks

Sri.Ponnala lakshmaiah was born to Sri Rama Kishtaiah on 15th February, 1944. His educational qualification is B.E., M.S. (USA). His profession is Politics. He was elected to the Assembly from the Janagam Constituency in Warangal District for 3 terms. He has widely traveled all over the world. He has held several public offices such as Minister of State during 1991-92 and 2004-09. He was married to Smt. Aruna Devi and has two sons.
I googled his name and got this information. I am impressed by his educational achievements and feel proud to have well educated person like him in politics. He is a BC leader. I give a damn to caste. Well educated, man of the world, person like him should not tender his resignation along with all other Ministers under coercion from JACT in meaningless manner. He was also irrigation minister in previous government, he knows very well about Jalayagnam projects. Why does he not speak up one way or the other? Was YSR wrong? He should oppose then.
Points in favor of Polavaram: It utilizes mostly flood waters that are going to seas for time immemorial. By building 150ft dam, they intend to divert upto 80 TMC of water into Krishna below NS project. So, this water can be well utilized by lower elevation lands, and leave more water in NS to be utilized by lift irrigation projects. Besides Vizag, Godavari districts, Krishna, Guntur, Ongole & Kadapa can gain from this. Nearly 50% of water enters Godavari much after proposed locations for Ichampally to be noted. So by Polavaram one is not doing any injustice to Upper lands called T. Benign thoughts!
But the point is why wasn’t Ichampally taken up with same veracity? Why were other dam sites or reduced capacity projected taken up in its place. People have right to know.
Who should answer this question from Government of AP? Is it not the Minister for Irrigation, the well educated Minister? Why does he shy away and just simply go by TRS threats? Does he not realize that he is from National Party Congress which is supposed stay above regional biases? For me he is not a T leader, a BC leader etc, he is well educated Congress man. He needs to stand up and speak. Explain if government is wrong, and it is wrong, since he is minister for irrigation from 2004. Should have protested long ago and walked away. Why does he wake up only when KCR fasts?

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Telangana Benefits from Jalayagnam

Here’s a run down of the Telangana districts covered by Jalayagnam. Even if your village is not directly included its sweep, it’s spinoff benefits are likely to sweep you off your feet.

Adilabad

Although Adilabad served by the Godavari and the Pranahita, only about 15 per cent of its farm land is irrigated. The irrigation profile of the district has not changed much in 60 years. All that is about to change. Adilabad’s stake in Jalayagnam lies in the following projects:
Project     Cost (Rs crore)    Acres    Completion
Pranahitha-Chevella      38500    156500    2014
Neelwai project    90    13000    2010
Ralivagu Project    33    6000    2009
Gollavagu Project    83    9500    2010
Peddavagu    124    15000    2010
Komaram Bheem    274    24500    2010
Mathadivagu    50    8500    2010
Gaddena-Suddavagu    37    10000    2010

Nizamabad

Only about 45 per cent of Nizamabad’s cultivated area is served by irrigation but it is better off than Adilabad on account of the Nizamsagar project, built before Independence, and the Sriramsagar project. Clearly a lot remains to be done and Jalayagnam seems to be the answer.
Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
Alisagar    261         Completed
Guthpa     204         Completed
Pranahitha-Chevella     38500     304500    2014
C Hanumanthareddy    55    11627    2009
Lendi    202    22000    2011

Karimnagar

The Sriramsagar project has done wonders to irrigation in Karimnagar district, but a lot more needs to be done.


Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
SRSP flood flow    3736    130000    2011
Chokka Rao    8789    14100    2011
Yellampally    3177    374900    2011
Pranahitha-Chevella     38500     171449    2014
Kaleshwaram    632    40000    2012

Medak

Medak is poorly served by irrigation projects, with only about 11 per cent of its cultivated area irrigated. Not a single major project has been built in this district since Independence. A lot depends on Jalayagnam for the people of Medak.


Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
Yellampally    3177    374900    2011
Pranahitha-Chevella     38500     519152    2014
Singur    90    40000    2011

Warangal

Warangal falls in the Godavari-Krishna basin but only about 28 per cent of its agricultural land has irrigation. No major project has ever been in this district despite a lot of lip service by successive governments. Jalayagnam promises to change the agricultural profile of the district.
Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
Sriramsagar-II    830    114000    2010
SRSP flood flow    3736    130000    2011
J Chokka Rao    8789    456650    2011
Pranahitha-Chevella     38500     11863    2014
Kanthanapally         10409    2014

Khammam

Contrary to popular perception, Khammam is not rich in irrigation. In fact, it is among the worse-off districts. Only about 12 per cent of its farm land is irrigated. Khammam too has a lot at stake in Jalayagnam.


Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
Sriramsagar-II    830    69000    2010
Dummugudem    1681    200000    2012
Indira Sagar    1824    136100    2012
Kanthanapally         10409    2014
Modikuntavagu    124    13591    2010
Kinnerasani canals    36    10000    2010

Nalgonda

There have been no major irrigation projects built in Nalgonda, which lies in the heart of the state. Only three medium irrigation projects serve this district.
Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
AMRP    5159    270000    2010
Sriramsagar-II    830    257000    2010
SRSP flood flow    3736    30000    2011
J Chokka Rao    8789    150000    2011
Pranahitha-Chevella     38500     229832    2014
Kanthanapally    10409         2014

Mahbubnagar

Only about a quarter of the farm land in this district is under irrigation. Perennial drought plagues Mahbubnagar, resulting in the phenomenon of migration. In Telangana, Mahbubnagar stands to gain the most from Jalayagnam.


Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
Kalwakurthy    2990    340000    2010
Bhima    2300    203000    2010
Nettempadu    1428    200000    2009
Koilsagar    359    38250    2009

Rangareddy

Only about 10 per cent of the farm land is irrigated. It has just two medium irrigation project serving it. Jalayagnam has one huge project in store for the farmers of Rangareddy, the Pranahitha-Chevella.


Project     Cost (cr)    Acres    Completion
Pranahitha-Chevella     38500     246704    2014



Hyderabad

Being an entirely urban district, Hyderabad has little to expect from Jalayagnam, except the diversion of Godavari waters to ease its drinking water shortage.

Thursday, January 7, 2010

T-Agitatiors "Gandhigiri"!!

The agitations for ‘United Andhra’ and ‘telangana’ are taking a peaceful turn. Till yesterday, we have seen wide scale violence and destruction of public property raising the slogans of “Jai telangana” and “Jai Samaikhyandhra.”

It was altogether a different scene at Koththapet and LB Nagar near Dilsukhnagar that telangana advocates near the Court Complex at LB Nagar started to distribute rose flowers to Andhra settlers in buses who are leaving to their home towns for Sankranthi. Advocates raised the slogan of ‘Jai telangana’ and requested the Andhra settlers in buses to say ‘Jai telangana’ by offering them rose flowers. Enroute to Vijayawada and other Andhra areas, T-agitators near Suryapet are known to have arranged buffet food with Chicken Biryani for Andhra settlers who get down the buses for food.

Hope T-agitators have found the ‘Gandhigiri’ path as right way to achieve their statehood.  

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

OU students realizing?

The Osmania University students JAC felt that they were cheated by the central government on Telangana issue in the name of discussions and consultations.

They were furious on Chidambaram and the Congress high command who clarified that a specific time-frame can't be fixed for carving separate Telangana state.

The students JAC demanded the Congress high command to introduce the Telangana bill in the Parliament immediately.

They also blamed the Congress, TDP and TRS leaders  for not able to convince the central government to introduce the bill in Parliament.

The students JAC also mentioned that no political party talked about lifting cases on the students who were arrested in the ongoing Telangana agitation.

(Eeru daate daaka 'VODA MALLANNA" Eeru daataaka "BODI MALLANNA" saametha gurthostond)

PRP Making its stand much clear on United Andhra


Vijayawada tops in SEXUAL harassment!

As per the statistics of National Crime Records Bureau for last year, our Andhra Pradesh which accounts for nearly 7% of India’s population accounted for 13% of crime cases against atrocities on women, mainly sexual harassment.

Adding to this dubious distinction, State has even accounted for 30 % of the sexual harassment cases registered in the country. Of these 30% cases major chunk is taken by vijayawada which is normally termed as “eve teasers paradise”.

Among the 35 cities analyzed by the National Crime Records Bureau in the country, Delhi topped the list with 17.5%, followed by vijayawada and Hyderabad with 7.8 per cent of the cases.