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Municipal ward visit programme launched

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The Hindu               23.08.2013 

Municipal ward visit programme launched

Staff Reporter

The ambitious Municipal Ward Sandarshana (municipal ward visit) programme, conceived by Collector M. Veerabrahmaiah to solve the local civic problems and other issues, was formally launched in the 36th and 38th divisions of the town on Thursday.

The ward visit programme would be conducted in all municipalities and corporations on Thursdays. Collector Veerabrahmaiah visited the two divisions and interacted with the residents and inquired about their problems such as drinking water supply, sanitation and streetlights. He also informed the residents to submit application forms pertaining to issuance of new ration cards, Aadhar cards, pensions, etc.

Medical department authorities, along with the hospitals providing Rajiv Arogyasri health insurance scheme such as Apollo Reach Hospital, also participated in the programme and provided medical assistance. The municipal team inspected the urban health centre, school, residential hostels and ration shops and inquired about the problems.

Procession taken out

The students also took out processions empowering the residents about the importance of sanitation and cleanliness. He called upon the officials to solve the problems of the residents immediately in coordination with all departments.

‘The ward visit programme would be conducted in all municipalities and corporations on Thursdays’

 

Panel reconstituted to study old structures

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The Hindu               23.08.2013 

Panel reconstituted to study old structures

Special Correspondent

The government on Thursday reconstituted the expert panel to study the issue of the structural aspect of dilapidated buildings. The panel was reconstituted with Chief Engineer (Buildings), R&B Department, GHMC Engineer-in-Chief, Director of Town & Country Planning, HoD, Civil Engineering, JNTUH and an expert as co-opted member.

 

Offer to regularise illegal connections

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The Hindu               23.08.2013 

Offer to regularise illegal connections

Special Correspondent

The Water Board is extending the facility of regularising illegal water connections after collecting penalty charges. This offer is open only for 15 days. Thereafter criminal cases will be booked against those found to have illegal connections.

Instances of people obtaining illegal water supply connections in violation of the HMWSSB Act has come to the notice of the Water Board. Those indulging in such activities will be levied service charges of Rs.300, two times connection charges and three years water consumption charges. So far 135 criminal cases were booked against those possessing illegal connections, the Board said in a press release.

No second connection

The Board clarified that no second connection will be issued for the same premises. If the customers required more water, they have to go for higher size connection.

The Board urged the citizens to apply for regularisation of illegal connections by approaching concerned general manager.

 


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