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GHMC to start driving schools, cab services

Friday, 08 November 2013 10:40 administrator
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The New Indian Express           08.11.2013

GHMC to start driving schools, cab services

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Commissioner will start a joint venture with some non-governmental organisations to run driving schools and cab services, and to train women as security guards to provide employment to 200 women.

Speaking at a review meeting held here on Thursday with mayor M Majid Hussain in the chair, municipal commissioner Somesh Kumar said the GHMC would also hold training programmes on bank linkages, Deepam, Bangaru Talli, Abhaya Hastam, etc. A target will be given to deputy commissioners on bank linkage to SHGs.

He directed engineer-in-chief R Dhan Singh to prepare a tender document for a pilot project on installation of timers in a particular area. He directed the electrical wing officials to emboss the logo of GHMC on the bulbs to check their illegal sale in open markets.

The mayor asked additional commissioner (electrical) to compile the details of contractors, package details, their performance and supply the same to the corporators within three days.

The commissioner asked all the zonal commissioners to sanction works under SC/ST Sub-plan (Indiramma Kalalu) and complete the works on a priority. Additional commissioner (planning) Ronald Rose was asked to check if collection of parking charges in commercial complexes was being done in accordance with rules.  

Floor leaders alleged that despite sanction several works were not grounded because of allotment of several works to a single contractor and existence of bogus contractors. The commissioner said bogus  contractors and societies would be blacklisted after verification. 

The leaders requested the commissioner to write a letter to the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) authorities for handing over Moghal Sarai, which had been given to them for construction of a railway station.

 

Municipal corporation mulls options to ease traffic woes

Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:00 administrator
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The Times of India                29.10.2013

Municipal corporation mulls options to ease traffic woes

LUDHIANA: After much research, the municipal corporation has come up with two options to decongest the heavy traffic on Jagraon Bridge, which will become even more chaotic when eight laning of the road will begin.

While one suggestion includes construction of an over bridge and trimming of footpath and the central park to accommodate more vehicles, the other one includes widening of the bridge after consultation with the railways.

The final decision will be taken after the feasibility study by RITES (Rail India Technical and Economic Service) and executive engineers of the MC in consultation with railways.

Municipal commissioner Rahul Tiwari said, "Traffic congestion at Jagraon Bridge will become a major problem once the eight-laning of the Ferozepur road is completed. We have two suggestions from our consultants IL&FS (Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services) and we have asked the executive engineers and RITES to conduct a feasibility study and present the report in the meeting to be held on November 12. We have to begin the process of eight laning in two months and the matter needs to be sorted out as soon as possible."

"We will also seek suggestions from the public as well," he added.

 

Traffic police, NMC to inspect parking violations at commercial centres

Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:00 administrator
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The Times of India                29.10.2013

Traffic police, NMC to inspect parking violations at commercial centres

NAGPUR: The city traffic police are planning a crack down on commercial buildings violating underground and basement parking norms. The violations are adding to parking problems on city roads, especially Wardha Road.

Confirming the development, assistant commissioner of police (traffic) M Gawade said the city traffic police branch along with Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) town planning department will conduct a joint survey regarding parking problem on busy Wardha road. "Violation of parking norms by many commercial establishments is aggravating the problem," he said.

"Based on the survey, we will issue notices to violators to ensure that parking spaces as mentioned in the building sanction plan are created. Action will be initiated against violators," Gawade said.

According to building bylaws for city, a commercial building or a shopping centre must make parking arrangement for occupants and visitors. However, as the number of vehicles is increasing and business activities are growing, the norms have been blatantly violated, particularly at business centres.

"Some big commercial complexes along Wardha Road have inadequate space to accommodate visitors' vehicles. So, shoppers have no option but to park vehicles on the road. This creates traffic congestion. There is chaos on weekends when people flock to malls or visit multiplexes," he said.

The traffic police had asked all owners in business centres to ensure that vehicles are not parked on the street. "We seek cooperation from people as the issue is getting serious by the day," Gawade said.

Citizens said such drives are needed on regular basis to keep a check on violations. "There have been drives in the past too but they discontinued after some time without attainting the desired result. Unless there is a proper plan to tackle the city's traffic problem, we don't think one or two drives can bring any change," they said.

 
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