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Hans India
5 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
RUB gets govt's green light; work set to commence soon
Hyderabad: The Road Under Bridge (RUB) at Level Crossing (LC) Gate-249, which has been pending for a long time, will finally see the light of the day, as the consent was obtained from the Medchal- Malkajgiri Collector recently. According to the sources, for the past several years, the proposed RUB at LC Gate 249 at Turkapally has been lying in the district collector's office for approval and recently, the collector has given the green signal to begin the works. Now the stretch has been dug up and LC Gate on New Bolaram to Turkapally Village main road has been closed and commuters have been verbally urged to take alternate routes. The RUB is sanctioned in lieu of LC No-249 (Turkapally) on the SC-MUE section which is combined work with ten LCs (Sanctioned cost of 10 LCs is Rs 49.50 crore). This will help in strengthening the safety for both road and rail users, facilitate seamless movement of traffic for road users at level crossing gates, said a senior officer, SCR. Murali Krishna, president of Federation of New Bolarum, said, 'Many colonies in Turkapally are cut off due to LC 249 and several motorists are being forced to wait for hours to cross the rail gate every day, as it provides an intermediate connection between the National Highway-44 at Kompally and the Rajiv Rahadari.' Even as several RTIs were filed and many inspections were conducted by the railways as well as the state government, the final nod from the collector was pending, which resulted in delay of the project. The RUBs at this stretch will help in the smooth flow of traffic once they are complete, he added.
The Hindu
23-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Telangana SDRF makes public debut with drill at Secunderabad Boat Club
The Telangana State Disaster Response Force (TGSDRF) held its first public demonstration on Friday at the Boat Club in Secunderabad, displaying its new high-tech equipment and showcasing mock rescue demonstrations for building collapses, floods, and earthquakes. Clad in navy blue trousers and orange full-sleeve uniforms bearing the TGSDRF logo, a group of officers led the drill while another team, dressed in yellow tracksuits, also took part. The newly-formed force comprises over 1,000 personnel drawn from the Telangana State Special Police (TGSP). Around 100 personnel from the rank of constable up to sub-inspector participated in the demonstration. The showcase featured three types of flood-related simulations, including rescue operations during a mock drowning scenario, emergency responses during natural calamities, and high-speed manoeuvres using rafts and speed boats. Equipment received from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was also put on display, including high-tech cutters, jacks, loaders and gear used in collapsed structure search and rescue, rope rescues, and medical emergencies. Director General of Police Jitender, addressing the gathering, said the force was conceived after the repeated flooding incidents last year. 'To reduce our dependence on the NDRF, the government sanctioned the formation of 10 SDRF units with about 1,000 personnel from TGSP. These units have been trained and equipped to operate independently,' he said. TGSP Yousufguda Commandant Murali Krishna added that the force will be deployed not just during floods, but for any natural disaster, including earthquakes and building collapses. All SDRF personnel underwent specialised training in swimming, river rafting and rescue techniques at NDRF centres in Cuttack, Arakkonam, Vadodara, Pune, and Vijayawada. Twelve battalions across the state now house SDRF teams, including units in Yousufguda, Adilabad, Warangal, Kothagudem, Kondapur and Nalgonda. Each team, comprising 100 members, is expected to respond within an hour to flood or rainfall-related emergencies. Hyderabad is currently served by teams from the 1st and 8th battalions. The SDRF was officially launched on 6 December 2024 during the Vijayotsav celebrations, following Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy's directive to create a dedicated rapid-response disaster force. Senior officials including Additional DGPs Mahesh M Bhagwat, Sanjay Kumar Jain, and IGP M. Ramesh were present at the event.
