ACB Arrests ADE For Taking Bribe
Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said it had caught Sirikenda Saidulu, assistant divisional engineer of TG Transco at Devarakonda in Nalgonda district, accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000 to process and forward a bill of Rs 7.10 crore in connection with restoration work on the storm-damaged 33/11 kV line connected to Kambalapally substation.
ACB Nalgonda Range unit registered the case against Saidulu for allegedly being caught red-handed while demanding and accepting money from the complainant. The complainant’s details have been withheld for security reasons.
According to the ACB, the bill was related to electrical works to repair the line damaged after the storm on October 29, 2025.
The ACB said the tainted Rs 30,000 was recovered from Saidulu’s possession. Saidulu has been arrested and will be produced before the I-Additional Special Judge for SPE and ACB Cases at Nampally for judicial remand. The case is under investigation.
Road safety study was carried out for NH-44
Hyderabad: A foundation, in collaboration with the Telangana government and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), on Thursday launched a road safety intervention program on the 251-km stretch of National Highway-44 between Hyderabad and Adilabad, identified as one of India’s highest freight corridors in terms of road accident fatalities.
The initiative, launched during Live Road Safety Week as part of the government’s 99-day Praja Palana program, will offer structured and technology-driven protocols for responding to accidents. Measures include improving ambulance coordination and deploying trained medical personnel to ensure timely treatment.
Agencies identified 45 high-risk clusters along this corridor, accounting for nearly 60 percent of traffic fatalities.
Rail and state officials discuss high-speed rail corridors
Hyderabad: Government and South Central Railway officials on Thursday held a preliminary discussion on proposals for high-speed rail corridors connecting Hyderabad to Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune. They reviewed the Regional Ring Rail project proposal and took stock of ongoing infrastructure works in the state including Roads Under Bridges (RUBs), Roads Over Bridges (ROBs), new railway lines, station development and approaches.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao and South Central Railway (SCR) general manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, along with senior officials from the state government and railways, and focused on strengthening coordination between the two parties.
The railways sought the support of the state government for approval and execution of RUB and ROB works, including issuance of NOCs, land acquisition, diversion of traffic and shifting of facilities such as power lines and pipelines. Cooperation was also sought for new railway line projects, especially on land acquisition and cost sharing.
Addressing the meeting, Srivastava said, “Completion of various ongoing railway infrastructure projects under discussion will not only be beneficial to the public but will also contribute to the economic development of the state.” he said. “The support from the state government will greatly accelerate the pace of implementation of these projects,” he added.
Ramakrishna Rao emphasized the need for structured interaction and closer coordination between the state government and the Railways. “Integrated planning and cooperation between different departments are essential for the development of the state. Better communication and understanding between the State and the Railways will help solve all kinds of problems and contribute to the betterment of the people.”
Road safety training was given to 200 students
Hyderabad: The state’s transport department trained around 200 students on road safety at the Children’s Traffic Awareness Park at Aliya Gunfoundry Government Model School as part of the 99-day Praja Palana programme.
“We educated and trained the students on important road safety rules and practices. During the interaction, the students asked various questions related to road safety,” said G Ravinder, motor vehicle inspector, Bandlaguda RTA Office. Teachers including Venkatesh, Neeraja, Nafees Siddiqui, Anitha and Kavitha attended the training.
The Children’s Traffic Awareness Park, launched by the transportation department in February, is designed to help children learn safe road practices through hands-on demonstrations.
