Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Minister Urges Rapid Flood Relief in Telangana
The Telangana government minister, D Sridhar Babu, said that the state needs to act fast to help people who were hurt by heavy rain.
He told officials to clear blocked drains and move water away from homes.
He asked big companies like Singareni and NTPC to help rescue people.
He also said doctors should set up clinics in the flooded towns.
The minister wants local leaders to help decide what to do next.
Minister Sridhar Babu urged officials to speed up rescue and relief in Godavarikhani, Peddapalli, and Singareni after heavy rains.
He called for a war‑like effort, removing drainage hurdles and diverting floodwater from residential areas.
He requested support from Singareni, NTPC, Telangana GENCO, RFCL, and Ramagundam police for rescue operations.
Medical camps were to be established in Godavarikhani, Ramagundam, and Veernapalli to treat affected residents.
The minister emphasized consulting local public representatives while planning relief measures.
- Who
- IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu
- What
- Called for rapid rescue and relief operations after flooding
- When
- Thursday, during a video‑conference review meeting
- Where
- Godavarikhani, Peddapalli, Singareni, Ramagundam industrial area, Telangana
- Why
- Continuous rainfall caused flooding and water damage in residential and industrial areas
- Minister
- D Sridhar Babu
- Affected areas
- Godavarikhani, Peddapalli, Singareni, Ramagundam
- Event
- Flood due to continuous rainfall
- Requested actions
- Remove drainage hurdles, divert water, set up medical camps
- Meeting type
- Video conference review