Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Kamareddy Collector Oversees Flood Relief, Directs Sand Removal
Heavy rains caused flooding in Kamareddy district, leaving sand on farmlands.
The District Collector is leading the effort to help farmers.
Workers will remove sand from fields and get paid.
The collector inspected the work and told officials to make sure farmers benefit.
The sand removed will be used for building houses and other projects.
Officials are also working on repairing damaged water tanks to prevent future issues.
Agriculture officials are assessing crop damage.
District Collector Ashish Sangwan directed removal of sand deposits from farmlands.
Work is being done under MGNREGS, with wages of ₹1.21 lakh for removing 1,200 cubic meters of sand.
The collector inspected the work in Burigidda village.
Sand has accumulated on 287 acres across 41 villages in Lingampet mandal.
The removed sand will be used in construction, and damaged tanks will be repaired.
- Who
- Kamareddy District Collector Ashish Sangwan
- What
- Overseeing flood relief efforts, directing sand removal from farmlands, and repair of damaged tanks
- When
- Thursday (inspection)
- Where
- Burigidda village in Lingampet mandal, Kamareddy district
- Why
- To aid flood-affected farmers and repair infrastructure damaged by heavy rains and floods.
- Location
- Kamareddy, Telangana
- Affected Area
- Lingampet mandal
- Sand Removal Wages
- ₹1.21 lakh
- Sand Volume for Removal
- 1,200 cubic meters
- Area of Sand Accumulation
- 287 acres across 41 villages
- Action
- Removal of sand deposits from farmlands and repair of damaged tanks