200 year-old public well caves in at Hiriyadka
Mangaluru, Jun 30: A 200-year-old public well at Hiriyadka in Udupi district caved in, police sources said Sunday.
Onlookers watched with shock as the platform of the well collapsed on Friday.
Udupi tahsildar Pradeep Kurdekar reached the spot along with police and officials and ordered the closure of the well permanently.
The well, which has been catering to the drinking water needs of local residents, was closed within an hour after dumping 15 truckloads of soil.
Bommarabettu gram panchayat, where the well existed, will take a decision on digging a new well for the benefit of locals, Kurdekar said.
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Telangana to name roads after Ratan Tata, Donald Trump
Hyderabad (PTI): The Telangana government on Sunday said it has decided to name the upcoming greenfield radial road at the proposed RRR in honour of the late industrialist Ratan Tata.
In another proposal, a high-profile road along the United States Consulate General in Hyderabad will be named ‘Donald Trump Avenue’, the government said in a release.
The state government will write to the Union Ministry of External Affairs and the US Embassy to inform them of the plans.
Earlier this year, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, while addressing the annual US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) conclave in Delhi, had proposed naming key roads in Hyderabad after leading global corporations.
Additionally, a prominent stretch will be named ‘Google Street’ to recognise the global impact and contribution of Google and Google Maps.
The road along Google’s upcoming campus, set to be the company’s largest outside the US, in Hyderabad’s Financial District, will receive this recognition, the release said.
The proposals are part of the Telangana government’s initiative to position the state as a hub for innovation-driven development.
Microsoft and Wipro are also expected to receive recognition in the city’s topography, with a Wipro Junction and a Microsoft Road, in line with the chief minister’s vision, the release added.
The state government is considering dedicating additional roads in honour of distinguished individuals and corporations.
