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Hans India
3 hours ago
- General
- Hans India
Expedite drainage works ahead of monsoon: GHMC chief
Hyderabad: As a part of monsoon preparedness, GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan on Friday instructed officials to expedite drain works promptly ensuring the public experiences no inconvenience. He inspected drain works in the Santoshnagar Circle, Charminar zone. He was accompanied by Yakutpura MLA Jaffar Hussain Meraj, MLC Mirza Riaz-ul-Hasan Effendi and officers from different departments. The main purpose of the inspection was to tackle overflow issues caused by interconnected nalas and sewage lines. The officials inspected Maula Ka Chilla, Ganganagar nala and others. Proposals are being prepared to submit to the corporation. The aim is to resolve overflow issue, particularly at Rangeeli Khidki, near Rahmania Madarsa. Jaffar Hussain detailed the challenges the residents of colonies experience due to the drains. EE BL Srinivas informed the commissioner that repair to Ganganagar nala was 70 per cent completed. Karnan instructed the project officer to expedite the work as soon as possible. As the water pipeline runs parallel to both sides of the Ganganagar nala, the GHMC maintenance engineering wing, along with the Water Board officials, has been directed to collaborate on its cleaning. The necessity for building a drainage canal from Jahangir Nagar Colony to Maula Ka Chilla nala was communicated to the commissioner; engineering officials were tasked with drafting proposals. During the visit they discussed the upcoming Moharram routes and maintenance of Ashurkhaanas. Karnan souoght proposals, assuring immediate sanction of work to ensure all preparations are in place.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- General
- New Indian Express
GHMC halts new cellar excavations from May 30
HYDERABAD: In view of the monsoon setting in, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation will not allow any new cellar excavations from May 30, 2025, until the end of the season. For cellars already excavated, notices will be served to builders and site owners, instructing them to implement standard precautionary measures, including soil strengthening, construction of retaining walls, proper barricading, and prevention of water stagnation. Officials have also been directed to complete the survey and take action in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). A review meeting in this regard was held on Thursday by GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan and Chief City Planner Srinivas with Town Planning officials from the head office, zonal offices and circle offices. 428 dilapidated structures identified According to GHMC officials, 428 dilapidated structures and 62 cellar excavations have been identified so far. Of the 428 structures, action such as repairs or vacation has been completed for 131. The remaining 297 structures are under follow-up, including issuance of notices, assessment of structural safety and counselling of owners for vacation.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Jiyaguda abattoir proposed to be built under EPC mode
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has proposed to construct the much delayed modern abattoir at Jiyaguda under the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) mode of contract, with the cost totally footed by the Corporation. It is learnt from reliable sources that proposals have been approved by the GHMC Commissioner and forwarded to the government for approval. After the government's approval, orders will soon be issued, shared the officials. The EPC mode has been proposed after an earlier proposal to build the slaughterhouse under the Public-Private-Partnership ran into rough weather, stalling the project before it could start. In 2018, the government had accorded administrative sanction for design, and construction of the modern slaughterhouse for sheep and goat at Jiyaguda under 'Design, Finance, Build, Operate, Own and Transfer' mode, at an estimated cost of ₹42.5 crore. It was proposed then, to allow the stakeholders from the butcher and related communities, to organise into cooperatives and participate in the auction. The concessionaire was to operate the slaughterhouse for 33 years, and pay annual lease amount to the GHMC to be revised annually. Tenders were called four times, and concessionaire was selected. 'The idea of cooperatives failed eventually, when there were internal disagreements about footing the bill. They have given to GHMC in writing that they could not proceed with the construction, and that GHMC could go ahead with tenders,' shared an official. Other hiccups pertained to grant of environmental clearance from the Telangana Pollution Control Board as the proposed abattoir is on the banks of Musi River. After construction of the facility, another round of tenders will be floated to select the concessionaire for operation and maintenance of the slaughterhouse, the official said. The existing GHMC abattoirs at Ramnaspura, Amberpet, and New Bhoiguda are all operated under the same mode, and Jiyaguda will be the fourth in the line. Modernisation of the abattoirs is being actively pursued by the state government after Supreme Court's directions. All the conventional slaughterhouses have been closed where the operations were manual and unhygienic.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
New flyover to free traffic flow on Hyderabad's busiest road
HYDERABAD: To enhance urban connectivity and ease traffic congestion in the city under the state government's prestigious project – the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) programme – GHMC will construct a two-lane unidirectional flyover at NFCL Junction at Banjara Hills, one two-lane unidirectional underpass, and one three-lane unidirectional flyover at TV9 Junction, Banjara Hills. The NFCL Junction flyover, a two-lane unidirectional flyover from Banjara Hills Road No. 3 towards GVK Mall, will have a total width of 8.5 mts (0.5 mts crash barrier on either side), with a 7.5 mts carriageway, a viaduct with the required obligatory span to facilitate traffic below the flyover, and reinforced earth wall approaches to the viaduct. The underpass at TV9 Junction will be a two-lane underpass (i.e., from NFCL Junction towards Srinagar Colony) with a total width of 10 mts (outer to outer), a 7.5 mts carriageway, a footpath/drainage-cum-utility duct of 0.75 mts on the sides, retaining wall approaches, and an underground sump of two lakh litres capacity for the underpass.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Hyberabad Minister Ponnam Prabhakar reviews Hyderabad's monsoon readiness
HYDERABAD: Hyderabad in-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Wednesday said that the state government would take necessary steps to ensure that residents of the city do not face difficulties due to ongoing rainfall. Prabhakar held a review meeting with Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) managing director K Ashok Reddy and senior officials at the Water Board office in Khairatabad. The meeting focused on the 90-day monsoon plan and ongoing project works. Prabhakar directed officials, from directors to field staff to remain alert during the monsoon season, particularly regarding drinking water supply and sewage management. Stating that GHMC and the Board have identified 146 waterlogging points for regular monitoring, he instructed officials to prevent sewage overflow and ensure the use of residual chlorine to avoid contamination. The minister said notices had been issued to 16,000 residents to construct Rain Water Harvesting Structure (RWHS) pits. He urged those owning properties above 300 square yards within ORR limits to comply. He reviewed the Water Board's financial condition, suggesting measures to boost revenue, curb water wastage and leakages, and take action against illegal sewage connections. Fresh tenders for streetlights maintenance Hyderabad: The GHMC Standing Committee has unanimously approved the call for fresh tenders to maintain 5.42 lakh LED streetlights across the city. Until a new agency is finalised, GHMC's Zonal Commissioners will oversee maintenance, procurement and repairs. Following the expiry of its contract with M/s Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) last month, the GHMC Electrical Wing had placed two proposals before the committee: renewing the EESL contract under revised terms or inviting new tenders
