The Hindu 15.03.2010
New drinking water project on anvil
Staff Reporter
| Nalgonda Municipality submits proposal to the government |
Drinking water project works initiated in a total of 96 municipalities in the State: Minister
‘Projects completed in 46 municipalities, remaining to be completed before the year end’
NALGONDA: Minister for Municipal Administration Anam Ramnarayana Reddy has said that a proposal to implement a new drinking water project at an estimated cost of Rs. 28 crore for meeting the growing drinking water needs of Nalgonda town was under the consideration of the government.
The Minister inaugurated the new building of Nalgonda municipality constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 3 crore here on Sunday.
Speaking on the occasion, he said that a proposal on a new drinking water project was submitted by the Nalgonda municipality to the government.
The matter would be taken up with Chief Minister K. Rosaiah and a decision would be taken in this regard soon, he said.
Completed projects
Drinking water project works were initiated in a total of 96 municipalities in the State, he said adding that the projects were completed in about 46 municipalities.
The remaining projects would be completed before the year end, he said.
Disciplined soldiers
Responding to the appeal made by Nalgonda MP G. Sukhender Reddy seeking his support for separate Telangana, the Minister said that they would abide by the decision of the Congress president Sonia Gandhi on the issue. “Though we may have individual opinions, we are bound to honour the decision of our president like disciplined soldiers,” he remarked.
The Minister for Information Technology K Venkat Reddy, the in-charge Collector Neetu Prasad and others were present.
Pending proposals
Later, addressing mediapersons, Mr. Ramnarayana Reddy said that the pending proposals in respect of upgradation of 56 gram panchayats into new municipalities would be considered after March 31, 2011, in view of the notification issued by the Central government for the ensuing census.
Municipal elections
The municipal elections are likely to be held in September as per schedule, the Minister said adding that the views of all the political parties and the sections concerned would be elicited on the proposals like conducting direct elections to the posts of municipal chairmen.
A special drive would be conducted to check unauthorised constructions.
Stringent action would be taken against those who failed to comply with the stipulated norms like provision of fire fighting equipment in hospitals and other structures, he said.
