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Nalgonda’s Rs 125 Crore Water Project Targets Six-Month Completion

Nalgonda is planning many projects to improve the town.

The biggest project mentioned is a Rs 125 crore drinking water system.

It is meant to give people water all day and night.

Officials expect that work to finish in six months.

A large irrigation tunnel called the SLBC tunnel is also being worked on.

Its completion is planned for August 2028.

The town will also get better roads, an outer ring road and underground drainage.

A school and a library are planned to help students.

The minister said these projects are part of making Nalgonda a Super Smart City.

Key facts

Drinking water project: Rs 125 crore works are underway to provide 24-hour drinking water to Nalgonda town.
Water project timeline: The works are expected to be completed within six months.
SLBC tunnel target: Completion is targeted for August 2028.
SLBC revised estimate: The estimated cost increased from Rs 2,000 crore to Rs 5,000 crore.
Outer Ring Road: An Outer Ring Road is being constructed at a cost of Rs 900 crore.
Underground drainage: An underground drainage system is planned at a cost of Rs 300 crore.
Education facilities: Rs 12 crore was allocated for Bottuguda School, and a Rs 10 crore library was announced for the Old Town.

thehansindia.com · 1 week ago