Godavarikhani
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Godavarikhani | |
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  Godavarikhani Location in Telangana, India  Godavarikhani Godavarikhani (India) | |
| Coordinates: 18°45′07″N 79°30′48″E / 18.7519°N 79.5133°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Telangana |
| District | Peddapalli |
| Named for | River Godavari and Coal mines |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Ramagundam Municipal Corporation |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 505209, 505214 |
| Telephone code | +91-8728 |
| Vehicle registration | TS22 |
Godavarikhani is a neighbourhood of Ramagundam in the Indian state of Telangana.Also called as The Manchester City, Coal city, City of Black Gold.[1] It is a part of Ramagundam Municipal Corporation, located on the banks of Godavari River in Peddapalli district Godavari khani is Rich in Coal reserves and NTPC (a navaratna Company) is located in Godavari khani which supplies electricity to 5 south indian states including Goa. FCI (Fertilizer corporation of India) is located at Jyothi Nagar. Ramagundam and Godavari khani are twin cities located on the banks of River Godavari. Connected with Ramagundam Railway station (Major Railway Rout connecting North India), State Highway also called as Rajeev Rahadari (HKR Roadways) and Airport (Basanthnagar). It's one among few Municipal Corporations in Telangana State. Most populous town after Warangal and Karimnagar. [2] It has open cast coal mines of Singareni Collieries Company Limited.[3]
Government and politics
Law and order
Ramagundam Police Commissionerate is a city police force with primary responsibilities in law enforcement and investigation within Peddapalli, Ramagundam, Godavarikhani and Mancherial areas.[4]
Politics
Somarapu Satyanarayana, who won as MLA in 2014 elections from Ramagundam constituency, has been appointed as Telangana's first TSRTC Public Transport Chairman in 2016.[5]
Transport
Godavarikhani bus depot of TSRTC ply buses to surrounding village as well as inter state destinations.[2] There is direct connectivity of Four Lane Express Highway road from Hyderabad – Karimnagar – Ramagundam Highway which is called Rajeev Rahadari (SH-1). Ramagundam railway station provides rail connectivity.
See also
References
- ^ "Minister reviews arrangements for police commissionerates". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Ramagundam 50°C: A day in the mining town of Telangana". The Indian Express. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ "RTI". The Singareni Collieries Company Limited. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ "Minister reviews arrangements for police commissionerates". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Somarapu to take charge as RTC chief today". Metro India News.
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