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New Indian Express
a day ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Encroachment, road block complaints dominate HYDRAA Prajavani in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: As many as 61 complaints were received during the HYDRAA Prajavani held on Monday. The grievances were reviewed by HYDRAA Additional Director Varla Papayya, who also verified details using Google Maps. HYDRAA officials explained the status of the issues to complainants and assigned them to the departments concerned for resolution. In Kondapur, residents complained that a 40-foot road opposite Preston IVY Apartments, near Raghavendra Shelters Colony, had been closed off by locals. They alleged that access to the public park was blocked as the road between plot numbers 9 & 23 and 44 & 53 had been shut. They also said another 40-feet road between plot numbers 22 & 23 and 24 & 26 had been encroached upon by around seven feet. They urged officials to reopen the roads immediately. In Gajularamaram, residents raised concerns about encroachment on over 271 acres of government land in survey numbers 307/1 and 308/2,3,5. The land, earlier reclaimed from the APSFC, is now allegedly being encroached upon again. Locals demanded immediate action to prevent further occupation. In the Dhulapally Industrial Area under Kompally Municipality, a layout approved in 1967 comprised 1,696 plots and four designated parks. According to members of the Colony Welfare Association, two of these parks fall within the Fox Sagar Full Tank Level (FTL) boundary, while the remaining two have been encroached upon by the heirs of the original layout developers. The association has demanded that all four parks be restored and made accessible for public use. Members of the Fishermen's Association from Pedda Cheruvu, Mettukanigudem, appealed to HYDRAA to protect the 26.3-acre tank from encroachments. They claimed that nearly six acres had already been occupied and attempts were being made to cover up further encroachments. They urged the government to protect and develop the lake to support their livelihoods. GHMC registers 170 grievances The GHMC received 72 grievances during its Prajavani held at the head office on Monday. The Town Planning wing received the highest number of complaints (39), followed by Engineering (10), Sanitation and Health (7), Finance (4, and Tax (3). Additionally, GHMC's six zonal offices received 98 complaints. The distribution is as follows: Kukatpally zone (34), Serilingampally (18), Secunderabad (16), LB Nagar (15), Charminar (13), and Khairatabad (2).
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Act on Chiranjeevi's regularisation plea for his residence, HC directs civic body
HYDERABAD: The Telangana high court has directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to take action on a regularisation plea filed by Tollywood actor and former Union minister K Chiranjeevi regarding structural changes made to his residence on Road No. 25 in Jubilee Hills. Justice B Vijaysen Reddy recently passed the order while disposing of a petition filed by Chiranjeevi, who had approached the court after the GHMC failed to act on his request. The actor sought regularisation of additions made to his home, located on a 3,333 square yard plot. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Chiranjeevi's counsel told the court that the actor had received permission in 2002 to construct a G+2 residential building and completed it as per the sanctioned plan. In 2016, he carried out certain renovations and, as a precaution, submitted an application under the building regularisation scheme in Jan that year. However, there was no response from GHMC. In 2017, Chiranjeevi was granted permission to construct a retaining wall in front of the building. More recently, in June this year, he again approached the GHMC to inspect and regularise the structure as per the provisions of the GHMC Act. His application, submitted on June 5, remains pending. During the hearing, GHMC's standing counsel told the court that the actor's application would be processed in accordance with the law. Taking note of the delay, the court directed the GHMC commissioner to examine the application, serve notice to Chiranjeevi seeking his explanation, and pass appropriate orders as per legal procedure.
Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC): RWAs must uphold the dignity of public service; ensure city's postal and essential deliveries run smoothly
HYDERABAD: Door-to-door postal services, classified as essential operations face several significant challenges, with postmen encountering obstacles while delivering important documents, including passports, driving licences, Aadhaar cards, and various parcels, both domestic and international. These difficulties arise from restrictions imposed by resident welfare associations (RWAs) in gated communities, high-rise flats, and multi-storey buildings. According to the postal department, delivery staff frequently face issues such as being denied access by security personnel, being prohibited from using passenger lifts, having to leave delivery vehicles unattended due to a lack of designated parking, and other such delays. The postmaster general has brought these concerns to the attention of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), urging RWAs to grant postmen unrestricted access for doorstep delivery. The use of passenger lifts must be permitted without discrimination, and safe, designated parking spaces must be made available for delivery vehicles. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad "The delivery staff often face difficulties such as denial of access by security personnel, restrictions on using passenger lifts, and the need to leave delivery vehicles unattended due to the absence of designated parking spaces, leading to delays. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dementia Has Been Linked To a Common Habit. Do You Do It? Memory Health Click Here Undo RWAs must also install and maintain approved letterboxes as required under the post office Act, 2023," said H Sharath Kumar, assistant director of postal services, Telangana Circle. However, RWAs have raised concerns, stating that postal workers are sometimes dressed in civilian clothing and fail to present identification during security checks. "While we have no objection to govt employees such as postal staff, identity verification is essential to maintain security protocols and prevent potential incidents," said Sai Ravi Shankar, president of the federation of gated communities, Cyberabad. GHMC commissioner RV Karnan has instructed security personnel at RWAs to ensure postal workers are granted unhindered access. "All concerned are reminded that obstructing a govt servant from performing official duties is a punishable offence under Section 221 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. Legal action may be taken in cases of continued non-compliance," he said. Meanwhile, the civic chief's directive to RWAs to permit postmen to use lifts in high-rise buildings has brought to light a similar issue affecting delivery executives. The Telangana gig and platform workers union (TGPWU) has raised concerns with the civic body. "A notice from a high-end residential complex imposing a 500 fine on domestic workers, vendors, and delivery personnel for using passenger lifts has come to the union's attention. Delivery executives working with on-demand platforms routinely face such discriminatory practices," said Shaik Salauddin, president of the TGPWU.
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
GHMC to soon hand over 23 foot over bridges to private agencies for upkeep
HYDERABAD: In a bid to make Foot Over Bridges (FoBs) across the city more pedestrian-friendly and ensure their optimal use, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has decided to hand over the maintenance of 23 FoBs to private agencies under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The selected private developer will operate on a Maintain, Operate, Advertise and Transfer (MOAT) basis for five years. These 23 FoBs were constructed to enhance pedestrian safety in busy commercial areas and to ensure smooth vehicular movement. However, GHMC officials noted that only a tiny percentage of pedestrians currently use them, mainly due to poor maintenance and non-functional elevators, escalators and lighting. To address these issues, GHMC will hand over the FoBs to private agencies on an 'as-is' basis. The city's existing FoBs will be divided into individual packages, with each package comprising one FoB. Locations include Moosapet, Shapur Nagar, IDPL Colony, Banjara Hills Road No. 1, Punjagutta traffic signal, ESI Hospital, NMDC Masab Tank, Khairatabad, Malkam Cheruvu, St Anna School (Secunderabad), Neredmet X Road, Budvel Railway Station, Deepthisrinagar, Airport Road beside AG College Gate, Kattedan, Baba Nagar, Hassan Nagar, National Police Academy, AS Rao Nagar, Rangareddy Court (Kothapet), Ramanthapur, NTR Gardens, Dilsukhnagar near Chandana Brothers, and J P Cinemas in Chanda Nagar. The MOAT proposal was approved by the GHMC Standing Committee on Thursday evening. Under the agreement, the agency must provide essential amenities such as adequate lighting inside the FoB, at staircases, elevators, escalators and the areas beneath. A QR code-based complaint redressal system will be introduced to enable citizens to lodge complaints easily, with updates provided once the issue is resolved. Each FoB will also be equipped with a minimum of five CCTV cameras, including one inside each elevator. The live feed will be accessible to both the GHMC and the Traffic police control rooms. Lifts and escalators will remain operational from 6 am to midnight. The agency will also be responsible for maintaining all structural components and supporting infrastructure, such as staircases, lighting systems (preferably solar-powered), and elevators and escalators.
Hans India
2 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Hyd's IT corridor getting reduced to a dumping yard!
Hyderabad: Dumping of construction and demolition waste has become a major menace in the city's IT corridor. What was supposedly one of the city's ultra-modern and well-planned areas – the Gachibowli and Hitech City stretch is rapidly turning into an eyesore. The haphazard dumping of waste is not only putting people's lives in peril but also ruining the city's landscape. Although, the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules 2016 has come up with regulations as regards collection, transportation, storage, processing and management of C&D waste, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is yet to tackle the C&D waste menace to the required levels. When construction debris is left uncovered in open areas, it creates a lot of dust and raises pollution levels. People living in the surrounding localities, especially children, elders and those with asthma problems are prone to breathlessness. There are several such eyesores in between skyscrapers, including at Gachibowli, Mindspace, Raidurg and Hitech City; areas that are frequented not only by employees and locals but also by investors eyeing to put their money in projects here. While taking a stroll along the stretch, one can find a massive mound of debris comprising broken bricks, tiles, crushed stones, discarded furniture, plastic, iron and even commodes. The situation is particularly disgusting opposite Deloitte towers in Gachibowli. A massive hill of such wastes at the open space makes a sham of the high-profile image of the area. It is made worse by ragpickers, trying to find some reusable or sellable items from the debris. The other day, a couple of waste-laden heavy vehicles were seen reloading the vehicle in broad daylight, oblivious of the adverse impact on those moving around in the vicinity. The owner of a nearby tea stall said that on average a dozen trucks dump construction waste there. This is not confined to construction debris, but everything that is deemed wasteful. 'The area has become a dumping yard, including for garbage,' said another outlet owner. It is ditto near IKEA, where a hill of waste can be seen from a distance. Private truck operators dump waste in unauthorised locations, including on private and disputed lands. Meghna Sharma, a software employee, said 'We expect a much better governance in a prominent IT hub like Hyderabad. But we only notice waste of every kind being discarded close to premier office areas. This damages the city's image, as thousands of nonlocals travel to the IT corridor every day for work.' Meanwhile, the locals and workers engaged in the construction projects, fume at the worsening air and water pollution levels, which are 'potential illness-causing' threats. They accuse the civic authorities of not taking any action despite several complaints against the dumpsites. An officer at GHMC Serilingampally zone said that they had received a couple of complaints and clarified that there was strict monitoring. 'We have identified unauthorised dumping sites and strict action will be taken against the violators. Efforts are being made to clear the open spaces and streamline the disposal of construction waste,' the official said.
