PCB’s public hearing on Palamuru-RR LI project
The Hindu
Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) conducted a public hearing on the environmental impact of Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) in Nagarkurnool, Rangareddy, Narayanpet, Ma
Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB) conducted a public hearing on the environmental impact of Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme (PRLIS) in Nagarkurnool, Rangareddy, Narayanpet, Mahabubnagar, Vikarabad and Nalgonda districts on Tuesday. Several farmers, representatives of farmers’ associations, elected representatives, retired engineers and general public attended the public hearing held at Hanwada in Mahabubnagar district and expressed their views. District Collector of Mahabubnagar S. Venkata Rao said the view expressed by the participants were recorded in video and audio formats and would be sent to the government. At the beginning of the public hearing, Superintending Engineer of the project D. Narsing Rao explained about the salient features. He stated that the project was intended to provide irrigation to 12.3 lakh acres in the six districts and drinking water to 1,226 villages by lifting 90 tmc ft of water Srisailam during the 60 flood days.After a long, tiring day all we want is to jump right on our cosy beds and rest comfortably on our soft, fluffy pillows, right? Pillows are not quite appreciated as much as electric cars or air-fryers, for instance. Pillows are a wonderful man-made creation that has improved the lives and sleep of people across the globe. Did you know ages ago people used to rest their heads on a HARD ROCK? So how did humans go from sleeping on stones to cosy, fluffy and soft pillows today? Let’s get into the origin of your everyday pillows!
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