The Hindu 28.02.2014
GHMC plans new sports complex at KPHB Colony
Mayor Mohd. Majid Hussain chaired the GHMC’s Standing
Committee meeting on Wednesday where it was decided to approach the
government to get an order issued at the earliest for waiving penal
interest on pending property tax dues.
Commissioner Somesh Kumar told the panel that Rs.1,000 crore in accumulated arrears were to be collected from one lakh assesses.
Proposals
for the development of roads No.4 and 14 in Banjara Hills as well as
roads No.1 and 4 in Jubilee Hills, at a cost of Rs.7.5 crore, were put
forward.
A new sports complex is to come up on a
6.17-acre site at KPHB Colony with a cricket ground, volleyball court,
basketball court and a security room at a cost of Rs.5 crore in the
first phase. A model road would be developed from Chilkalguda junction
to OU-Tarnaka main road at a cost of Rs.3.5 crore, with another Rs.5.8
crore being spent on the road from Sitaphalmandi flyover to Jamai
Osmania Railway Station.
Training for youth
GHMC
will organise a driver-cum-owner programme for unemployed youth between
21 and 35 years of age. White card holders with a valid driving licence
and with a minimum experience of three years and badge number can
apply. Applicants should foot 15 per cent of the project cost. For
details, call 040-2-11-11-111.