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Hans India
3 days 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
4 days 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.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Shilpa Layout Flyover ready to ease traffic
HYDERABAD: The six-lane bi-directional Shilpa Layout Flyover (Phase-2), connecting Gachibowli to Kondapur, is complete and ready for inauguration. Once opened to the public, the flyover will ease traffic flow at Gachibowli Junction by facilitating conflict-free movement between the Outer Ring Road (ORR) and Kondapur, and also improves connectivity between Hitech City and the Financial District. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is expected to inaugurate the flyover in the first week of June. The flyover, part of the Strategic Road Development Programme (SRDP), was built at a cost of `178 crore. It spans 1.20 km in length and 24 metres in width with six lanes. It is a third-level structure built above two existing flyovers — the Gachibowli Junction Flyover and the Shilpa Layout Phase-1 Flyover. With this, 37 out of 42 SRDP works have been completed. GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan recently inspected the project and instructed engineers to finish the remaining work promptly. Meanwhile, Karnan has asked SCR officials to complete the railway portions of the Falaknuma and Shastripuram ROBs in the next two to three months. The Falaknuma ROB is scheduled for completion by the end of July and the Shastripuram ROB by the end of August. Their completion will bring the total number of completed SRDP works to 39.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
ORR-Kondapur flyover to be thrown open soon; traffic snarls set to ease
The government is dedicated to enhancing the city's infrastructure while keeping an eye on future requirements in every aspect. The newly-built multi-level flyover, which links the Outer Ring Road (ORR) to Kondapur and was constructed at a cost of Rs 178 crore, is scheduled to be inaugurated in the first week of June. Once operational, the flyover is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion at the busy Gachibowli Junction and improve connectivity through Hyderabad's IT corridor. Built under the Strategic Road Development Programme (SRDP), the six-lane flyover spans 1.2 km and is 24 meters wide. It is the third-level flyover at the location, built above the existing Gachibowli Junction and Shilpa Layout Phase 1 flyovers. According to GHMC, its unique feature lies in being a third-level structure constructed atop two pre-existing flyovers. Below, the Gachibowli Junction Flyover, with the Shilpa Layout Phase 1 Flyover situated above it, and now the newly constructed Phase 2 Flyover has been added on top. The flyover will reduce the severe traffic snarls at the Gachibowli Junction to a large extent. The structure is designed to streamline traffic from ORR towards Kondapur and Hafeezpet, reducing travel time and bypassing frequent bottlenecks at Gachibowli. It will facilitate smoother travel between Kondapur and the Shamshabad Airport, offering a more direct and less congested route to the financial district and HITEC City. The GHMC officials accelerated the construction of the flyover. Despite previous delays caused by various factors, the project is nearing completion. Efforts are underway to finish the work by this month end, with plans for a launch by CM Revanth Reddy. Its inauguration represents a significant advancement in the enhancement of Hyderabad's infrastructure, said a senior official. Commissioner RV Karnan had made multiple visits to oversee the progress of the flyover and directed the project engineers to expedite the work. This marks the 23rd flyover completed under the SRDP, which aims to ensure signal-free travel and reduce congestion across Hyderabad. Of the 42 projects planned under SRDP, 37 have been completed with the addition of this flyover. The GHMC commissioner has set a target to complete the Falaknuma and Shastripuram Railway Over Bridges (ROBs) by July and August respectively. As part of the H-City project, the government has allocated Rs 7,032 crore for 58 urban infrastructure projects. These include 28 flyovers, 13 underpasses, four ROBs, three RuBs and 10 road widening works. Tenders have been finalised; several projects are expected to begin in June.
Hans India
26-05-2025
- General
- Hans India
Civic body steps up fogging to prevent mosquito infestation
Hyderabad: GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan has urged members of the Residents' Welfare Associations to make sure that there should be no stagnation of water in their neighbourhoods and to take measures to avert mosquito-breeding. He called upon local public representatives and all citizens to join in the initiative aimed at curbing mosquito infestations throughout the city. The civic body urged the public to take proactive measures to curb spread of mosquitoes. Residents should maintain cleanliness around their homes. It is crucial to eliminate any stagnant water and to implement suitable precautions to stop mosquitoes from entering homes. Fogging was conducted in all six GHMC circles to avert mosquito menace ahead of the monsoon. To effectively tackle any potential infestations during the upcoming season, extensive fogging was initiated in select pilot divisions. The operations were conducted in Dattatreya Nagar in the Goshamahal circle and behind Arora College in the Musaram Bagh division. In the Amberpet division, fogging was taken up in Patel Nagar, New Patel Nagar, Chennareddy Nagar, Kakatiya Line, Babu Nagar Polytechnic Road, Akash Nagar, Kumar Nagar and Owaisi Nagar. The entomology officers and their staff actively participated and diligently executed the activities. Fogging was conducted using VMF machines, while in other areas, large-scale activities were executed with PMF machines. In the Vidhanga Saroornagar circle, Gaddi Annaram division, Kapra circle, Venkateswara Nagar, Mangapuram Colony, and Krishna Nagar Colony, corporator Jerry Potula Prabhudas from Meerpet actively took part. Additionally, in the Musheerabad circle, Domalaguda, Uppal circle, Swaroop Reddy Nagar area, Jeedimetla division, Vennela Gadda Area, and Nagole division, corporator Aruna was involved in fogging. Mettu Kumar Yadav from Patancheru oversaw and participated in fogging in Raghavendra Colony. The operation was successfully executed thanks to collaboration of corporators from various divisions. In the LB Nagar zone fogging was taken up in Kapra, Uppal, Hayathnagar, Hastinapuram and Saroornagar, besides Charminar areas, including Malakpet, Santoshnagar, Chandrayanagutta, Falaknuma, Rajendranagar, Mehdipatnam, Karwan, Goshamahal, Khairatabad, Jubilee Hills (Khairatabad circle).
