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1,000 of 1,300 candidates lost deposit in 2016 GHMC polls

Monday, 30 November 2020 07:58 administrator
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The Times of India      30.12.2020

1,000 of 1,300 candidates lost deposit in 2016 GHMC polls

Roushan Ali | TNN | Updated: Nov 30, 2020, 11:22 IST
Picture used for representational purpose onlyHYDERABAD: Nearly 1,000 of the total 1,333 candidates who contested the elections to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation had lost their deposit in 2016. Some of the candidates of the winning TRS had also lost deposit in a few wards. While the highest number of candidates to lose deposit were independents, Congress, BJP, CPI and CPM candidates were not far behind.

This time, 1,122 candidates will contest and try their best to win the hearts of the voters. In all, 415 Independents are in fray and another 76 are from recognised and regional parties. The TRS is contesting from all 150 wards followed by BJP in 149 wards, Congress 146, TDP 106, MIM 51, CPI 17 and CPM 12.
In the elections, a deposit is the sum of money that a candidate has to pay to the election authority before contesting the polls. In the GHMC elections being held now, the deposit is Rs 5,000 for candidates from other castes and Rs 2,500 for SCs, STs and BCs, said state election commissioner C Partha Sarathi. This deposit collected is repaid to the candidate after the poll if the candidate obtains one-sixth of the total valid polled votes. The purpose of the deposit is to reduce the prevalence of ‘fringe’ candidates or parties with no realistic chance of winning a seat. If the candidate does not achieve the refund threshold, that is one-sixth of total valid polled votes, the deposit is forfeited.

 

 


 

GHMC grapples with 160 points prone to flooding in Hyderabad

Friday, 23 October 2020 10:01 administrator
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The Times of India     23.10.2020

GHMC grapples with 160 points prone to flooding in Hyderabad

Sribala Vadlapatla | TNN | Updated: Oct 23, 2020, 09:51 IST
Kavuri HillsHYDERABAD: While urban flooding leaves a trail of destruction, constant waterlogging during rainy and non-rainy seasons in the city is always a cause of concern for the authorities. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s (GHMC) 2015 data revealed that there are as many as 160 waterlogging points in its limits.

The highest number of waterlogging points is located in circle V along the northwestern parts of the city, which is characterised by hilly terrains as well as upscale locations. This circle constitutes nearly 25% of the total waterlogging points. The prime locations include parts of Jubilee Hills, Banjara hills and Tolichowki.

Interestingly, the least number of waterlogging points are located in Hyderabad south, which includes the historic core of the city.

Beyond the municipal corporation limits, in the peripheral areas of Greater Hyderabad, the highest number of waterlogging points is recorded in Secunderabad Cantonment area. “During non-rainy season, waterlogging occurrence is attributed to urban heat island effect. Geo-tagging of waterlogging points can be taken up so that they can be monitored on maps,” Venkateswarlu, who did research on water stagnation in the city, said.
Experts said waterlogging is related to improper maintenance of stormwater drains, catch pits and faulty road engineering. “Unless these issues are addressed immediately, water stagnation will be a constant problem,” they said. In 2005, then Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad (MCH) had come out with 30 reasons for rainwater stagnation in the city.

In a study done by researchers, it was pointed out that the natural drainage will have to be linked with sewer flow at appropriate stages. It was also suggested a proper watershed management to ensure natural percolation of rainwater and improve recharge of groundwater.

The researchers also harped on the need for an in-depth study of natural drainage path and improving its efficiency. They also proposed establishment of run-off gauging stations to provide continuous reading that can be used in designing stormwater drain capacity.

Apart from setting up more catch pits, they suggested covering the stormwater drains wherever they are uncovered and construction of retention walls.
 

Visakhapatnam civic body divisions to be increased to 98 from 81

Thursday, 26 December 2019 00:00 administrator
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The New Indian Express          26.12.2019

Visakhapatnam civic body divisions to be increased to 98 from 81

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Botcha Satyanarayana told GVMC Commissioner G Srijana that a GO will be issued and asked the civic body to begin the exercise.

The revised delimitation proposals will be displayed at ward secretariats for seven days till January 4 from Friday.
The revised delimitation proposals will be displayed at ward secretariats for seven days till January 4 from Friday.
By Express News Service

VISAKHAPATNAM:  The municipal administration department has decided to increase the number of wards of Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) from the present proposed 81 wards to 98 with 19,410 people for each ward. The GVMC has been told to complete the entire process reorganisation of wards latest by  January 7 next year.

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Botcha Satyanarayana told GVMC Commissioner G Srijana that a GO will be issued and asked the civic body to begin the exercise. The GO could not be issued on Wednesday in view of the holiday for Christmas and it will be issued on Thursday, it is learnt.

The GVMC has earlier completed the exercise of delimitation of wards from 72 to 81. The number of wards has been increased as per population—63 wards for 10 lakh population and 18 wards for 50,000 people each.  It took up delimitation of wards as per 2011  population census. The proposals have then been submitted to the ministry.

Following a fresh directive from the minister, the GVMC town planning department officials have already begun the exercise to identify the boundaries of the new wards and delimitation of the wards. As per revised delimitation proposals, the officials plan to form 90 wards for 15 lakh population and for eight wards for remaining four lakh people with 50,000 in each ward. 

The revised delimitation proposals will be displayed at ward secretariats for seven days till January 4 from Friday. After receiving objections and suggestions from the people, the GVMC officials will take up the survey and prepare the draft notification on January 7.

The draft proposals will be sent to the State government through Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration (CDMA), which will publish gazette notification on  delimitation of wards.

Elections for GVMC most probably will be in the first phase of elections to local bodies in February third week.

Last Updated on Friday, 23 October 2020 10:20
 
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