Synopsis: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy launched a helicopter-borne electromagnetic survey for the 43.93 km SLBC Tunnel-1 under AMRP on Nov 3, 2025. NGRI’s VTEM survey will map weak zones to complete the world’s longest shaft-less tunnel by mid-2028, irrigate 3 lakh acres, save Rs 500 crore annually, post deadly 2025 flood.

The Telangana state government on Monday, 3 November, launched a helicopter-borne electromagnetic geophysical survey for the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) Tunnel-1 under the Alimineti Madhava Reddy Project (AMRP) — a major irrigation initiative aimed at transforming the drought-prone Nalgonda district.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy flagged off the helicopter operations at the SLBC outlet near Mannevalli in Nagarkurnool ditrict. Ministers N Utam Kumar Reddy (Irrigati

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