The Hindu 27.08.2009
GHMC to focus on cleanliness
Special Correspondent
| More men and machinery deployed to keep surroundings clean this festive season |
Commissioner goes around Ganesh immersion procession route to take stock of situation
Officials assure arrangements for celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi, Ramzan in the right spirit
HYDERABAD: More men and machinery are being deployed in the twin cities to keep it clean during the current twin festivals season of Ganesh and Ramzan. Special focus was on keeping the surroundings of each and every Ganesh mandap as well as mosques free of garbage, said GHMC Commissioner S.P. Singh.
Mr. Singh, along with Police Commissioner B. Prasada Rao and senior colleagues, went round the Ganesh immersion procession route on Tuesday night for about four hours to check for themselves the current state of affairs and steps that need to be taken to ensure pothole-free roads as well as good illumination throughout.
They started the tour from the DCP office (East Zone) and traversed through Moosaram Bagh crossroads to Gaddiannaram, Saroornagar, Sankishwar Bazar, IS Sadan, Falaknuma, Nagulachinta, Charminar, Moosabowli, Puranapool, Tappachabutra, Durbar Maisamma Temple, Sarada Nagar, Asif Nagar crossroads, Malakunta via Seetharambagh, M.J. Market, Abids, Liberty, Ambedkar Statue, Tank Bund, and NTR Marg.
Road cutting
Road cutting done by water board for sewerage lines in the old city near Falaknuma and Hussaini Alam road was also inspected and work is to be expedited.
The officials assured citizens that elaborate arrangements were being put in place for celebrating both the festivals in the right spirit.
GHMC Additional Commissioner (Health & Sanitation) Sk. Aleem Basha informed that two medical and health camps would be organised at the Tank Bund and the NTR Marg on the ninth day of Ganesh immersion (September 3). Doctors and paramedical staff have been deployed to work round the clock, he said.
Immersion of idols
Ganesh idols immersion is expected to begin from the third, fifth, seventh and ninth days respectively.
Additional Commissioner of Police T. Krishnam Raju, Municipal Zonal Commissioners Bala Subramanyam Reddy, Anuradha, Chief Engineer and other officials attended.
