Sanitation drive across Hyderabad from today
Deputy commissioners will coordinate with AMOHs and sanitation agencies to deploy sufficient manpower and vehicles for MSW and C&D waste removal. All waste must be lifted from designated points with no disruption to daily sanitation duties.
Legacy waste locations — on roadsides, nalas, lakes, parks and footpaths — will be geo-tagged and cleared using mapped vehicle routes. HIMSW Pvt. Ltd. will provide MSW vehicles; HCDWPL or Soma Srinivas Reddy will manage C&D waste transportation.
In areas near electric poles and transformers, the sanitation teams must obtain clearance from the electricity department before cleanup.
Citizens are urged to cooperate by not littering or dumping debris during the drive. GHMC emphasised that cleaner neighbourhoods are key to reducing vector-borne diseases like dengue.
Officials will also conduct daily visits to dengue-affected households and upload action-taken reports to the VBD app. Beautification efforts, including green belts, footpath improvements and caution signage, will be part of the drive to discourage future dumping.
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New Indian Express
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- New Indian Express
Sanitation drive across Hyderabad from today
Zonal commissioners must conduct coordination meetings with all line departments and inspect areas with high dengue incidence, ensuring anti-larval operations (ALO) in at least 100 surrounding households. Deputy commissioners will coordinate with AMOHs and sanitation agencies to deploy sufficient manpower and vehicles for MSW and C&D waste removal. All waste must be lifted from designated points with no disruption to daily sanitation duties. Legacy waste locations — on roadsides, nalas, lakes, parks and footpaths — will be geo-tagged and cleared using mapped vehicle routes. HIMSW Pvt. Ltd. will provide MSW vehicles; HCDWPL or Soma Srinivas Reddy will manage C&D waste transportation. In areas near electric poles and transformers, the sanitation teams must obtain clearance from the electricity department before cleanup. Citizens are urged to cooperate by not littering or dumping debris during the drive. GHMC emphasised that cleaner neighbourhoods are key to reducing vector-borne diseases like dengue. Officials will also conduct daily visits to dengue-affected households and upload action-taken reports to the VBD app. Beautification efforts, including green belts, footpath improvements and caution signage, will be part of the drive to discourage future dumping.
News18
4 days ago
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At 102, This WWII Veteran Is Finally Having His Bar Mitzvah. What Is It And Why Now?
Last Updated: Set to celebrate his birthday next month, World War II stalwart Harold Terens is planning his Bar Mitzvah ceremony next year. A 102-year-old World War II veteran is looking forward to celebrating his birthday, while also planning to undergo the Bar Mitzvah ceremony at the Pentagon for the first time in his life. According to Jewish culture, the Bar Mitzvah refers to a coming-of-age ceremony for boys at the age of 13, which marks their transition to adulthood and also their obligation to follow the Jewish commandments. However, Harold Terens, who will be celebrating his 102nd birthday amid family and friends in Florida on August 6, said he never underwent the Jewish ceremony in his childhood, even as his brother took part in the Bar Mitzvah. The WWII stalwart believes it is never too late for him to fulfil his wish to go through the transition, and he is planning for the ceremony next year at the Pentagon outside Washington. 'I mentioned that I would like to be bar mitzvahed at 103, and he's the rabbi of the Pentagon, so that's my next bucket list. I am going to be bar mitzvahed in the Pentagon," he added. As per Terens' account of WWII contribution, the veteran official played an influential role, helping repair planes returning from France so that they could rejoin the battle. Twelve days after D-Day, Terens went to France and brought the Germans and American prisoners of war back to England. In June 2024, the war veteran was honoured by the French government at the 80th anniversary of the country's liberation from the cruel Nazis under their inhumane leader Adolf Hitler. Apart from his war credentials and reward, Terens also hit the news for marrying 97-year-old Jeanne Swerlin last year. 'I thought my wedding in Normandy last year was the highlight of my life," he said, adding, 'Number one of all the moments of my life. You know, that's the saying, that life is not measured by how many breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 09:52 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
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