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Hans India
28-05-2025
- Hans India
Rs 9.2K fine imposed over use of banned plastic
Wanaparthy: A raid was conducted on Tuesday on shops in the Pebbair municipality as part of an operation against banned plastic. During the drive, inspections were carried out in shops in Pebbair; a total fine of Rs 9,200 was imposed on those using plastic covers. Municipal commissioner Ashok Reddy stated that all shopkeepers in the town should switch to cloth bags or biodegradable plastic covers instead of using banned plastic covers. He warned that in addition to fines, strict legal action would be taken against violators. Environmental Engineer Yogesh Kumar, Jawan Raju and municipal staff including Krishna, Sai, Tirupati, Nagaraju, Satish, Sudhakar, Ayub and Kurumurthy were involved in the drive.
Hans India
21-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Water Board MD inspects sewer project
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Water Board, Managing Director, Ashok Reddy, inspected the ongoing Zone-3 Sewer Network Project works that have been undertaken for the modernisation of the sewage system. During the inspection, how to carry out the tunnelling works on the Tolichowki Flyover main road without any hindrance was discussed, and it was estimated that it would not be easy to carry out the works as there is heavy traffic on this main road every day. It was suggested that the works should be completed during the rainy season so that people should not face any problems due to the tunnelling works being carried out at a depth of about eight to 11 meters. The MD stated that while carrying out the tunnelling works, they should coordinate with the GHMC, Transco, Hyderabad Water Board, and O and M officials. They should wear proper barricades and protective equipment while undertaking the work and follow safety standards. He also advised the officials to immediately complete road repairs in the areas where the pipe expansion work has been completed. He emphasised that proposals should be submitted outlining how the underground tunnelling work on the road leading to the nearby Seven Tombs can be carried out without compromising the structural integrity of the surrounding residential houses. Later, the MD inspected the pipeline expansion work which is in progress in the lines and surrounding areas.
Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
MEIL accuses Italian co of Rs 13cr fraud
Hyderabad: Cyberabad Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) registered a case against Italian company Soilmec and its representatives for allegedly defrauding Hyderabad-based infra major, Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL), of Rs 13.5 crore in a tunnel drilling equipment deal. MEIL lodged the complaint with EOW on May 12. MEIL representative T Ashok Reddy alleged that Soilmec and its Indian subsidiary supplied defective tunnelling rigs in 2022-23, intended for use on the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag railway project in Uttarakhand. Soilmec is a construction equipment manufacturer based in Italy's Cesena city. Police said MEIL placed an order in 2021-22 with Soilmec for ST-20 and ST-60 rigs, worth €1,582,000, based on assurances that the equipment would be suitable for the Rishikesh-Karnaprayag new broad gauge rail line. "Despite receiving full payment, Soilmec has failed to deliver functional equipment within the agreed seven-eight month timeframe. The supplied machinery was defective and unfit for the intended use. The accused conspired from the outset, misleading MEIL into placing the order and collecting full payment for substandard equipment," Ashok Reddy alleged, claiming that Italian technicians sent to commission the equipment abandoned the site without completing their work. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Based on MEIL's complaint, EOW registered a case under IPC Sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating), read with section 34 (common intention), against Soilmec representatives David Panzavolta, Nikunj Parekh, Renuka Satish, Sanjoy Chakraborthy, Stefano Cordella, and Paolo Melandri. "The case was initially registered at Balanagar police station on March 13, 2025, and was recently transferred to us. We are currently gathering evidence," said an EOW official.
The Hindu
06-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Osman Nagar reservoirs getting ready for inauguration
The twin reservoirs at Osman Nagar in Patancheru constituency, built with 4 ML and 2 ML capacities, to provide drinking water to villages, residential colonies and gated communities along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) are getting ready for inauguration. Built at a cost of ₹30 crore, under the ORR phase 2 and package 2 project, the reservoirs will provide drinking water to nearly 1 lakh people in the area. So far, 55 bulk connections are planned and 22 km of distribution pipelines have been laid. With this facility, Tellapur municipality's drinking needs will be fully met. Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) managing director Ashok Reddy on Tuesday, during his inspection of the various units, instructed site officials for expedited works of internal roads and landscaping. The completed works so far include distribution lines, reservoir construction, inlet and outlet works, electrical works and the chlorine room. The Board has also recently conducted trial runs. According to officials, assessing the need of the service area, a water audit has also been conducted. Flow meters, to track usage of water and identify transmission losses, have been installed. Smart valve system The Board is also implementing its smart valve system on an experimental basis here. A similar method is also in operation in Sanathnagar. Through this solar-powered smart system, valve operations can be enabled via a mobile application. It also gives insights about water quality, quantity and chlorine levels. For supervision, the same readings of will be relayed and accessible to the main dashboard in real time set up at the head office. The system is set such that the user will be alerted online if the chlorine level in the water drops from the set standard. The Osman Nagar facility will be spruced up with gardening, signboards, solar-powered lighting, paintings and CCTV network for live monitoring. The ORR Project Phase 2 is a ₹1,200-crore project aimed at building 71 new service reservoirs and 2,758km pipeline network, to cover seven municipal corporations, 18 municipalities and 24 gram panchayats, and benefit a population of 25 lakh.
Hans India
02-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Water Board bags Best Management Award
Hyderabad: On the occasion of International Labour Day, Hyderabad Water Board received the Best Management Award. Water Board Managing Director Ashok Reddy received this award from the hands of Telangana Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy. According to Hyderabad Water Board officials, the Board is giving priority to the safety of workers. It ensures that safety standards are strictly followed in the workplace and also organises safety weeks annually in all divisions to create awareness about the precautions to be taken while performing duties.
