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GVMC panel sanctions several works

Friday, 01 October 2010 11:21 administrator
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The Hindu  01.10.2010

GVMC panel sanctions several works

Staff Reporter

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Standing Committee of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation at its meeting on Thursday with Mayor and Committee Chairman Pulusu Janardhana Rao presiding sanctioned works worth Rs.541.71 lakh.

Services extended

Besides it resolved to reduce the daily trade licence fee from hawkers at road-margins from Wards 50 to 65 by 40 per cent. The services of 35 health assistants in anti-larvae operations have been extended by a year. It sanctioned Rs.40,000 to P. Paidiraju injured while pigs were being shot.

Among the works sanctioned are: a multi-purpose community hall in Ward 62 at an outlay of Rs.34 lakh, widening of road from the national highway to Bakkannapalem, Potinamallayyapalem, APHB Colony and Kommadi (Rs.148.84 lakh), road at Dibbapalem rehabilitation colony and a mini swimming pool at KL Rao Nagar (Rs.99.32 lakh) in Ward 50.

The other works include retaining walls for storm water drain in Wards 39 and Ward 42 (Rs.28 lakh and Rs.34.3 lakh), a kalyanamantapam at ITI in Ward 41 (Rs.40.5 lakh), a BT road from Bhagatsinghnagar to Narava bridge in Ward 66(Rs.49.3 lakh), road from NRI hospital to the highway in Ward 11 and road and drain repairs in P and T Colony and TPT Colony (Rs.90.45 lakh) and roads and drains in KRM Colony and Priyadarshini Colony (Rs.45 lakh).

Mr. Janardhana Rao said during its term the committee worked with co-operation and coordination for the development of the city.

Committee members M. Somayya, P.A.N. Raju, P. Jyothi, P. Veeralakshmi, A. Chandrakala and G.V. Krishna Rao and officials participated.

Last Updated on Friday, 01 October 2010 11:22
 

Hi-Tec flyover ready for inauguration tomorrow

Friday, 01 October 2010 10:42 administrator
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The Times of India  01.10.2010

Hi-Tec flyover ready for inauguration tomorrow

HYDERABAD: Motorists moving on busy roads in Madhapur can expect relief from traffic congestion with the much-awaited Hi-Tec City flyover ready for inauguration on October 2.

The 700-metre-long flyover being taken up by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has been completed. The new flyover connects JNTU spinal road at one end and Cyber Gate on the other.

With the construction of the flyover, traffic congestion in Madhapur, especially the road from JNTU Kukatpally via the IT hub, connecting the Gachibowli road and the Jubilee Hills-Kondapur road via Madhapur cross, would ease considerably.

Everyday about 20,000 vehicles pass through the Cyber Towers junction. The 15-metre four-lane undivided carriageway, constructed at cost of Rs 26 crore, was taken up M Venkat Rao Infra Projects Pvt Ltd. Though construction began in April 2008 and was supposed to have been completed within 15 months, but it got delayed by more than a year.

"For the first time, HMDA will use solar lighting for the flyover. Several new construction features have been incorporated," HMDA executive engineer Majid Shareef said.

Last Updated on Friday, 01 October 2010 10:43
 

PCMC to install rain gauge at Kasarwadi

Thursday, 30 September 2010 09:30 administrator
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The Times of India  30.09.2010

PCMC to install rain gauge at Kasarwadi

PUNE: The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) will install a rain gauge at Kasarwadi for accurate information regarding rainfall within the municipal limits.

PCMC assistant commissioner Mustafa Phadnis said, "A plot measuring 2,000 sq ft has been identified on the premises of the sewage treatment plant at Kasarwadi for the purpose. The work is expected to be completed by next week."

The PCMC wanted to install the rain gauge on top of its main office building in Pimpri, but as per the India Meteorological Department norms, a rain gauge cannot be installed on the terrace of any building. "The norms stipulate that a rain gauge has to be installed in an open plot with an area of 1,000 to 1,500 sq ft. There should be no vegetation on this plot to ensure that maximum rain is collected to ensure accurate readings," said Phadnis.

At present, there is no rain gauge in Pimpri Chinchwad and it has to rely on rainfall figures given from the rain gauge installed near the Pavana dam.

Explaining the usage of the rain gauge data, Phadnis said, "The PCMC has to rely on the rainfall figures of Pune and Pavana dam. The rain gauge at Kasarwadi will give the exact rainfall figures for the Pimpri-Chinchwad township and will help us take effective measures to face a flood situation."

Last Updated on Thursday, 30 September 2010 09:32
 
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