The Hindu 31.12.2013
GHMC to take up road development project
First phase of the comprehensive project to be initiated at an estimated cost of Rs. 250 crore.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), to
improve the overall condition of city roads, has decided to take up a
comprehensive road development project.
The first
phase of the project to be initiated at an estimated cost of Rs. 250
crore would be placed before the next general body meeting for approval.
Speaking to presspersons after the weekly ‘Prajavani’ programme on
Monday, GHMC Commissioner Somesh Kumar said the project will incorporate
facilities for drainage pipelines, medians, footpaths and ducts for
running cables.
At the same time, as an immediate
measure to better the road conditions, works on potholes and patches
would commence across the city next week. “Each of our 24 engineering
divisions has been sanctioned Rs. 50 lakh and the tenders have been
called today. Once this process is completed in a week, the works will
commence,” he said. Also, a Musi River Regeneration Committee has been
constituted to restore the lost glory of Musi and a detailed action plan
would be in place in a month’s time.
For this, two
committees — one with senior officials from GHMC, HMDA and District
Collectorates of Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts and another with
experts — were being constituted.
Mr. Somesh Kumar
said that he, along with senior officials from other related
departments, had inspected the Musi from Attapur to Amberpet and found
sewerage entering the river at some points and also noticed
encroachments. “These issues will be addressed by the committees apart
from fixing the full tank levels,” he said.
Asked
about the plastic and leather units at Bholakpur, he said appropriate
action was initiated against them and apart from removing 25 units, six
others were sealed and notices issued to the rest. About 55 grievances
were received, of which 32 pertained to Town Planning wing.