New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday called on Union Minister Amit Shah and discussed various issues concerning the state, including raising its borrowing limit and funds for the Polavaram Project.
According to official sources, Reddy during the meeting reiterated the state government’s demand to restore the net borrowing ceiling to the earlier level and release a revised cost estimate of the Polavaram Irrigation project at Rs 5,548.87 crore in a fortnight.
Many other pending state issues were discussed in the meeting, the sources added.
Advertisements
After meeting Shah on the second day of his visit, the Andhra Pradesh chief minister left for Vijayawada.
On Thursday, Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the presidential and vice-presidential elections scheduled in July.
In the meeting with Modi, pending issues of the state were also discussed. Reddy had also met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Advertisements
Next Story:
-
Heavy Rains Today And Tomorrow In Telangana And Andhra Pradesh
The Meteorological Department has said that there is a possibility of heavy rains in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh today and tomorrow.
-
Hyderabad Police Act Comes Into Effect Due To Operation Sindoor
The Union Home Minister has alerted the states of the country in the wake of the Indo-Pak War. The Telangana government and police, which were immediately alerted, took preemptive measures. Security has been tightened in Hyderabad.
-
India-Pakistan War: More 32 Airports Closed Till May 15
Thirty-two airports across northern and western parts of the country, including Srinagar and Amritsar, have been closed for civilian flight operations till May 15, according to the civil aviation regulator.
-
Hyderabad Police Issues A Ban On Firecrackers In Public Amid National Security Alert
In view of the ongoing high alert across India and intensified security arrangements in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the city police have issued a ban on bursting firecrackers or fireworks in public spaces, particularly near military cantonment areas.
-
India Hits 8 Military Bases In Pakistan, Including Sialkot Station
India responded strongly to Pakistan’s repeated drone and missile attacks and hit at least eight military targets inside Pakistan on Friday night with precision, thereby causing significant damage, the Centre told the media, as part of a special briefing on ‘Operation Sindoor’.
Now you can get latest stories from Hydnow everyday. Click the link to subscribe. Click to follow Hydnow Facebook page and Twitter and on Instagram