The Hindu 07.12.2010
GHMC to press into service more sweeping units in city
HYDERABAD: Bowing to the persistent demand by corporators, GHMC has finally agreed to increase the number of sweeping units with one extra unit in each of the 150 divisions.
These 150 units will be in addition to the current 870 sweeping units taking care of the roads and lanes in 18 municipal circles.
For the past few months, corporators from almost all political parties have been clamouring for increasing the number of units to improve the sanitary conditions in their respective areas.
Rs. 18 cr. for new units
The Majlis corporators were especially vociferous and this was one of the issues which led to their protest during the last standing committee meeting. The municipal corporation is spending Rs.101 crore annually for the sweeping contracts and it will be spending an additional Rs.18 crore for the new units, a senior official said.
Meanwhile, the civic body has also sanctioned nearly 116 works for the maintenance of Ashurkhanas, footpaths, cement roads, approach road to Ashurkhanas, all at an estimated cost of Rs.2.95 crore for the forthcoming Muharrum.
For maintenance of street lights, hi-mast lights, mini-mast lights and temporary decorative lights etc., an amount of Rs.30.33 lakh has been sanctioned for 11 works. Tenders have been finalised for the same and works are to be grounded shortly.
