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The Hindu
2 hours ago
- The Hindu
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy heading to Delhi to push for early clearances of pending projects
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is scheduled to visit New Delhi for two days on Monday and Tuesday (July 7 and 8) to hold key discussions with Union ministers regarding clearances for several pending infrastructure and development projects. During his visit, the Chief Minister is expected to pitch for speedy approval of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II project. The detailed project report (DPR) has already been submitted to the Centre, and the State government is hopeful of receiving prompt clearance to kickstart expansion works. This is one of the key infrastructure projects that the Chief Minister is pushing for. The Chief Minister may also meet Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for clearance of the Regional Ring Road (RRR) project. With the Telangana government recently proposing to upgrade the RRR to a three-lane road on each side from the originally planned two-lane road, Mr. Reddy is expected to seek urgent Central approval and cooperation for this vital infrastructure initiative. The government has already declared that the area between the present Outer Ring Road (ORR) and the proposed Regional Ring Road (RRR) will be the new Hyderabad that promises to ease congestion and boost connectivity around the city. Apart from project-related meetings, the Chief Minister is also likely to invite the Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi for the public meeting planned on July 14 to launch the distribution of new ration cards. The meeting is being held at Tungaturthy in Suryapet district to give new ration cards extending food security benefits to more families. Sources in the Chief Minister's Office said he may meet several other Union ministers though nothing has been finalised so far. The Chief Minister is scheduled to leave Hyderabad after participating in the Vana Mahotsavam programme on Monday. Only officials will accompany the Chief Minister and there is no confirmation on his Cabinet colleagues joining him.
New Indian Express
3 hours ago
- New Indian Express
Himachal CM urges Centre to explore feasibility of opening Shipki-La route for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday urged the Centre to explore the feasibility of opening the Shipki-La route in the state for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the chief minister mentioned that Shipki-La region has served as a vital Indo-Tibetan trade route, predating modern borders. He said that it has also been a cultural corridor for Tibetan Buddhism and ancient pilgrimage paths reflecting India's enduring civilizational ties to Kailash and Mansarovar. "Kinnaur region of Himachal Pradesh being semi-arid and situated in a rain shadow zone like Spiti, is less prone to monsoon disruptions which keeps the route accessible for most of the year. "The path from Shipki-La via Gartok towards Darchen and Mansarovar is comparatively shorter on the Tibetan side. Shipki-La also offers a more stable and unambiguous corridor, making it well suited as a long-term, dependable corridor for pilgrimage and cross-border connectivity," he said.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
'For better future of Bihar': Chirag Paswan announces candidacy for assembly elections; supports 'domicile policy'
NEW DELHI: Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday announced that he will contest the upcoming assembly elections in Bihar "for the sake of a better future of Bihar". Chirag, who is also a minister at the Centre, said, "People have been asking me whether Chirag Paswan will contest the assembly elections. I want to announce from Saran that yes, Chirag Paswan will contest the elections for the sake of a better future of Bihar." "I will contest the election for the people of Bihar, for my brothers, mothers, for my sisters. We will build a system in Bihar that will truly take the state forward on the path of development. I will realise the dreams of my father and work for 'Bihar first, Bihari first'. I will live and die for Bihar and its people," he added. Unlike the rest of the parties in the NDA camp, Chirag also supported the domicile policy for government jobs in the state claiming " this has been a long-standing demand of job seekers." "For the sake of the youth of Bihar, I am in support of the introduction of a domicile policy in government jobs. This has been a long-standing demand of job seekers," Chirag said. "I must inform you that the domicile policy was introduced in 2006, but it was withdrawn by the opposition parties when they came to power. The RJD and Congress never think about the betterment of the youth of the state. They always mislead people. If they come to power, they will snatch over half of your wealth via inheritance tax," he added. Earlier, leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav also promised per cent domicile" if the Mahagathbandhan came to power in the state after the elections. However, Nitish Kumar government has ruled out the possibility of introduction of a domicile policy, claiming that any such move would be against the Constitution.
