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Firecracker stalls auctioned in 3 divisions

Friday, 25 October 2013 12:00 administrator
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The Times of India        25.10.2013

Firecracker stalls auctioned in 3 divisions

NASHIK: The Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Thursday earned Rs 7.48 lakh through the auction of 61 of the 90 firecracker stalls in three divisions of the city-Nashik East, Nashik West and Panchavati.

Auction for 133 stalls from other three divisions - Nashik Raod, Satpur and Cidco divisions-will be held on Friday at the Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan. All stalls are to be allotted through auction for the period 16 days from October 27 to November 5.

An official from NMC said, "We have started auctioning 223 firecracker stalls across the six divisions. On Thursday, the average bid was Rs 12,262. The 29 stalls, which could not be auctioned on Thursday, will be included during the auction of firecracker stalls in other three divisions of NMC on Friday."

In the second phase on Friday, around 133 stalls from other three divisions- Nashik Road, Satpur and Cidco divisions are to be auctioned. The registration of local body tax (LBT) has been made compulsory for participation in auction. Those participating in auction have to deposit Rs 3,000 before the auction and have to pay fire services development charges of Rs 1,000 for each stall to the fire brigade department after the auction.

The firecracker stall holders will have to follow fire safety norms. Each stall holder will have to keep a 200-litre drum filled with water, ABC cylinder with 5 kg capacity, a bucket filled with sand and a board displaying the message of prohibiting smoking.

 

HMDA plans short films on Outer Ring Road, Hussainsagar

Friday, 25 October 2013 08:37 administrator
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The New Indian Express            25.10.2013

HMDA plans short films on Outer Ring Road, Hussainsagar

Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has decided to produce short films and documentaries on ORR to create awareness on safety aspects and safe driving. File photo
Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has decided to produce short films and documentaries on ORR to create awareness on safety aspects and safe driving. File photo

With Outer Ring Road (ORR) becoming vulnerable for fatal road accidents resulting in precious lives being lost due to rash and negligent driving, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has decided to produce short films and documentaries on ORR to create awareness on safety aspects and safe driving.

It has also decided to produce short films and documentaries on Hussainsagar for creating awareness among citizens to keep the lake clean. The short films and documentaries would be screened at various important public places, cinema theatres and multiplexes soon. The HMDA officials told Express that the duration of the films would be of 30/60/120 seconds. The voice over will be in Telugu, English and Hindi.

The 159-km Outer Ring Road connecting Patancheru-Shamshabad-Hayathnagar-Medchal-Patancheru is providing connectivity to various state and national highways, to bypass Hyderabad city.

The ORR is constructed as orbital linkage to decongest the traffic flow on the existing major arterial roads in Hyderabad as well as a road-cum-area development project, since its aim is the development of well-planned and well-connected urban settlements around the Hyderabad Metropolitan Area (HMA).

Because of its high-speed design and current low traffic volume, frequent accidents are taking place which are fatal in nature. In the recent times, several accidents led to deaths of a number of people. These could be avoided to a large extent if commuters followed safe driving rules.

Similarly, the HMDA has decided to produce short films and documentaries on Hussainsagar for creating awareness among the people as the lake has rich biodiversity in the form of butterflies, birds, fishes and other aquatic life.

Earlier, the lake was known for irrigation and drinking water facilities and also for its rich biodiversity. It was constructed in 1562.

 

HDMC to initiate legal action against sangha, ‘for damaging public amenities’

Friday, 25 October 2013 05:05 administrator
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The Hindu              25.10.2013

HDMC to initiate legal action against sangha, ‘for damaging public amenities’

Staff Correspondent

The Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) is set to initiate legal action against the Karnatak Vidyavardhak Sangha (KVS) for “damaging civic amenities.”

The KVS and Hubli-Dharwad Nagarika Parisara Samiti headed by its executive committee member Shankar Kumbi came under the scanner for damaging a footpath adjacent to the KVS premises while planting saplings on Sunday. In this connection HDMC issued a show-cause notice to the KVS general secretary and gave three days’ time to reply.

HDMC zonal officer V. Shridhar said KVS replied on Thursday but failed to furnish correct explanation for damaging the footpath. In their reply they conceded that the pit was dug on the footpath illegally. At the same time they tried to defend themselves saying that there were trees planted on footpath on other locations of the city.

“This reply makes no sense. The trees planted on other footpaths were there much before the footpaths were constructed; HDMC saved them while constructing the footpath. This, however, does not mean that the existing footpath can be dug up to plant saplings,” he said.

Last move

Mr. Shridhar added that HDMC would issue one more letter to KVS asking them to reconstruct the footpath and shift the trees on their own. Otherwise, HDMC would take up the footpath reconstruction works and recover the expenses from KVS. The monetary loss caused by damaging the footpath has yet to be ascertained.

HDMC is concerned for the environment, but is it right to damage civic amenities in this manner? he asked. Mr. Shridhar stated that HDMC was compelled to initiate legal action against KVS in this regard, lest it encourage others to damage civic amenities “in the name of saving the environment.”

 
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