Deccab Chronicle 27.08.2009
State set to pamper city before polls
August 27th, 2009
By Our Correspondent
Hyderabad
Aug. 26: The state government has taken up projects worth Rs 17,290 crore to refurbish the city ahead of the civic polls.
Some infrastructure projects have already started and others will be launched soon.
This was disclosed by the municipal administration minister, Mr Anam Ram Narayan Reddy, during the question hour in the Assembly. “The projects will be completed by 2014,” said Mr Reddy. “We are committed to transform the city into a modern urban habitation.”
“We are getting Central funds for 27 projects under the JNNURM,” he said. “Works on the 413-km long storm water drains were taken up with the help of external funding organisations.”
