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The water board is developing a unified digital system featuring GIS technology, mobile apps, and cybersecurity to monitor infrastructure projects and public complaints, with bids closing on August 31.

The KRMB deferred water releases from Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar reservoirs, prioritizing drinking needs over competing demands amid disputes between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over allocations and the Pothireddypadu regulator.

Authorities are building temporary immersion ponds and promoting clay idols to reduce festival pollution and protect urban water bodies during upcoming celebrations.

Telangana's investment plans face a setback after the Centre denied political clearance for a 10-day UK-US tour, sparking a political dispute over state-level international economic engagement.

Hyderabad traffic restrictions and diversions will be in place around Darussalam from 6 pm on August 25 to 4 am on August 26 for the Milad-un-Nabi Jalsa, with designated parking areas assigned.

DI pipe prices remain firm in India as limited production capacity, long lead times and strong infrastructure demand support the market. MS and MS ERW pipes are largely stable, supported by steady HRC prices and infrastructure activity. Post-monsoon execution and government spending could provide further support over the next 30–45 days.

Light rain and cloud cover brought relief from August heat in the city, dropping the maximum temperature to 31.2 C with 8.1 mm of rainfall recorded, while highlighting urban infrastructure needs.

Kolkata's 12.3-km Baranagar-Barrackpore Metro corridor cleared a key civic hurdle with municipal approval for BT Road alignment work, alongside a ₹1,587 crore tender for viaducts and 10 stations.

Kolkata Port signed a 30-year concession for a major container terminal expansion, adding about 0.93 million TEUs of annual capacity through an investment of around 832 crore.

A new rail engineering and operations centre inaugurated in Uttarpara boosts Kolkata's transport infrastructure, enhancing local design capacity, technical employment, and sustainable urban mobility development.