Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday (September 6, 2024) conducted aerial survey of the areas affected by recent heavy rains and flooding in Khammam town, Kusumanchi, Madhira and other mandals in Khammam district, Telangana.
He was accompanied by Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.
Mr. Chouhan landed at a helipad near the toll plaza along the Khammam-Suryapet highway and inspected the damaged Palair main canal and a portion of the highway, official sources said.
He then proceeded to Jujjularaopeta in Kusumanchi mandal to interact with farmers affected by heavy rains on August 31 and September 1, 2024.
Telangana Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao apprised the Union Ministers of the extensive damage caused by the heavy rains and floods in Khammam district last week.
Published - September 06, 2024 01:50 pm IST