
Make Tirupati a flood-proof city, experts urge govt.
The Hindu
Political representatives unanimous on need to clear water bodies of encroachments
Speakers at a webinar organised on the topic ‘Recent Cyclone havoc in Tirupati: Problems and solutions’ organised by the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India (AGRASRI) sought that a study be conducted by experts from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and a solution devised to keep the temple city safe from floods.
Representatives cutting across political parties said it was the need of the hour to remove encroachments on water bodies and desilt tank beds and feeeder channels to ensure smooth flow of water.

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday ordered the issue of a notice to the State government on a PIL petition, which had complained about disturbances caused to people residing in the localities around the National Public School situated in Rajajinagar 5th block due to use of loudspeakers with high volume in the school and parking of school buses in residential areas.












