Activists and Environmentalists Demand Review of Musi River Project
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Activists and Environmentalists Demand Review of Musi River Project

Deccan Chronicle  

Activists and environmentalists in Hyderabad urge an immediate review of the Musi Riverfront Development Project. The project has been criticized for its rapid pace and demolitions that have displaced low-income residents. The activists demand that the natural flow of the Musi be protected by controlling pollution rather than pushing commercial development. They also call for an end to forced evictions and urged that residents’ rights to housing, livelihoods, and participation in decisions be respected.

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Anti-people parties opposing Musi rejuvenation project, says Dy CM Mallu Bhatti
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Anti-people parties opposing Musi rejuvenation project, says Dy CM Mallu Bhatti

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Stating that the state government decided to clean Musi to improve the living standards of people of Hyderabad, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday said that the opposition parties were obstructing the river rejuvenation project as they were not interested in welfare of families living in Musi catchment area. While participating in “Hyderabad Rising” programme here, Vikramarka …

Musi Riverfront Project: Telangana HC Directs State To Take Steps To Evict Illegal Occupants, Ensure Sewage Doesn't Contaminate River Water
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Musi Riverfront Project: Telangana HC Directs State To Take Steps To Evict Illegal Occupants, Ensure Sewage Doesn't Contaminate River Water

Live Law  

While hearing the Musi Riverfront Development Project case, the Telangana High Court ordered the state authorities to implement guidelines of the Supreme Court regarding issuing notices to encroachers for removal of "unauthorised constructions" in River Bed Zone, Full tank Level and the Buffer Zone of the river. The petitioners' argued that on the ground that the houses constructed by them …

Musi Rejuvenation: Residents Face Uncertainty Over Displacement
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Musi Rejuvenation: Residents Face Uncertainty Over Displacement

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The first phase of the Musi Rejuvenation Project involves the acquisition of a few private properties. “When the government is undertaking something like this, we have no option but to cooperate,” says Ramana Reddy, a resident who is also part of the Hyderabad Art Society. “It’s all about the compensation now, but we haven’t received any official notice yet.” …

Telangana HC junks writ petitions against Musi project
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana HC junks writ petitions against Musi project

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Making it clear that ecological concerns and public welfare outweigh individual grievances, Justice CV Bhaskar Reddy of the Telangana High Court has rejected a clutch of 41 writ petitions against the state government’s Musi rejuvenation project. However, the judge made it clear that the state government must ensure strict implementation of the Supreme Court guidelines regarding removal of unauthorised …

Musi pollution more dangerous than an atom bomb, says CM Revanth Reddy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musi pollution more dangerous than an atom bomb, says CM Revanth Reddy

New Indian Express  

YADADRI-BHUVANAGIRI: Stating that pollution in the Musi was more dangerous than an atom bomb, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday vowed to rejuvenate the river at any cost. The chief minister also disclosed that the Musi rejuvenation project designs would be finalised within a month. The chief minister also undertook a short boat ride to take a close look …

Revanth leads 3-km padayatra for Musi river rejuvenation project
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Revanth leads 3-km padayatra for Musi river rejuvenation project

Hindustan Times  

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday vowed to take up the Musi rejuvenation project at any cost and appealed to all sections of people to cooperate with his government’s efforts to revive the Musi river, once a lifeline for the region, now reduced to a toxic drain due to years of neglect. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy …

DC Edit | Revanth walks the talk on Musi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Revanth walks the talk on Musi

Deccan Chronicle  

Telangana chief minister A. Revanth Reddy walked along the course of the stinking Musi river which many can barely tolerate for five long kilometres on his birthday — the first one since he came to power. However, Mr Revanth Reddy, who is known for working for ideas that he believes in, would not sit idle when Opposition parties are trying …

Why Revanth Reddy's Musi riverfront development has raised hackles
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Revanth Reddy's Musi riverfront development has raised hackles

India Today  

Telangana chief minister A. Revanth Reddy is pursuing an ambitious Musi Riverfront Development Project to clean up the river flowing through Hyderabad and beautify its banks, thereby giving the city a facelift. The ‘pink party’ is backing the Musi project evictees despite the fact that the river restoration initiative was launched by BRS supremo K. Chandrashekar Rao while he was …

Activists Demand Review of Musi Riverfront Development Project
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Activists Demand Review of Musi Riverfront Development Project

The Hindu  

Civil society activists and intellectuals from across the country have called for a review of the Musi Riverfront Development Project, urging a comprehensive assessment of its impact on the environment, people's rights, and the overall socio-economic well-being of the community. The petition demands a detailed project report, legal compliances, and public consultations before any further progress is made.

Kishan Reddy Warns Against Musi River Beautification, Promises Protection for Residents
2 months ago

Kishan Reddy Warns Against Musi River Beautification, Promises Protection for Residents

Deccan Chronicle  

Union minister G. Kishan Reddy has expressed his concern over the proposed Musi river beautification project, urging the government to construct a retaining wall instead. He warned that the project would displace thousands of people living along the river and urged the Chief Minister not to go ahead with the project.

Musi river buffer zone survey to start soon
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Musi river buffer zone survey to start soon

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The survey and marking of structures in the buffer zone of the Musi river will commence soon, with support from district collectors, deputy collectors, RDOs and tahsildars, said Municipal Urban Development Department Principal Secretary and Musi Riverfront Development Corporation Limited Managing Director M Dana Kishore. The MD held discussions with representatives from various civil society organisations on Musi beautification, …

Urban Areas to Get a Fillip With Revanth’s Rs 14,000-Crore BGI Projects
3 months ago

Urban Areas to Get a Fillip With Revanth’s Rs 14,000-Crore BGI Projects

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana’s urban areas are set for a substantial upgrade as Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has decided to implement Blue-Green Infrastructure projects across all municipal corporations and municipalities in the state. Revanth Reddy, who also holds the portfolio for municipal administration and urban development, has instructed officials to prepare a comprehensive ‘Master Plan 2050’ for every municipality and municipal …

AI solutions for Telangana's Musi river revamp
3 months, 2 weeks ago

AI solutions for Telangana's Musi river revamp

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Over 100 stalls were set up by engineering students, firms and industry experts at the AI Summit’s exhibition centre, showcasing various innovations. Among them, one stall drew significant attention: the Musi River Front Development project, created by students from the Chaitanya Bharati Institute of Technology, Gandipet. A team of five fourth-year civil engineering students presented a 3D model of …

Stop riverfront development work till queries are addressed: Activists
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Stop riverfront development work till queries are addressed: Activists

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Under the “Pune Bachva Mohim” initiative, civic activists and citizens have demanded a stop to the riverfront development project till the queries raised by them are answered. Under the “Pune Bachva Mohim” initiative, civic activists and citizens, including Prajakta Mahajan, Vijay Kumbhar, Sarang Yadwadkar and Vandana Chavan, have demanded a stop to the riverfront development project till the queries …

Riverfront development project not linked to Mutha river flooding: PMC
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Riverfront development project not linked to Mutha river flooding: PMC

Hindustan Times  

Deputy chief minister and Pune guardian minister Ajit Pawar has denied allegations by civic activists that the ongoing riverfront development project caused flooding of Mutha River. While PMC claims river flooding did not affect the ongoing riverfront development project, photograph shows a part of the plan submerged during heavy rains on Thursday. The civic body also shared pictures of the …

Telangana CM seeks ₹4,000 crore from centre for the Musi river water treatment
5 months ago

Telangana CM seeks ₹4,000 crore from centre for the Musi river water treatment

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has requested the Centre to extend cooperation for the effective implementation of the prestigious Musi Riverfront Development project launched by the Telangana government. The Union Minister was requested to sanction another ₹6,000 crore for diversion of Godavari water to the twin reservoirs of Osmansagar and Himayatsagar to overcome drinking water problems of the State capital. …

CS asks officials to identify projects under Musi riverfront development that can boost investor confidence
8 months, 2 weeks ago

CS asks officials to identify projects under Musi riverfront development that can boost investor confidence

The Hindu  

Chief Secretary A. Santhi Kumari has said that the Government has accorded top priority for the development of Musi Riverfront which will be taken up on a public private partnership basis. The officials were asked to come out with specific orders on the constitution of expert committee and advisory committees in this regard besides conceptualising the organisational structure of the …

Rejuvenation of Musi Project Picks up Pace
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rejuvenation of Musi Project Picks up Pace

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The state government has expedited works related to rejuvenation of 55 km of Musi flowing within the Outer Ring Road area. GHMC commissioner Ronald Rose has instructed his officials to reject all permissions for layouts, buildings and developmental activities that fall under 50 metres from the Musi river boundaries. “The decision pertaining to the measures and action related to …

No constructions within 50 metres of Musi river
8 months, 2 weeks ago

No constructions within 50 metres of Musi river

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: With the state government focusing on rejuvenation of the 55-km long, polluted, Musi river under Musi Riverfront Development Project, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has taken a crucial decision to not issue further permissions for any new layouts or buildings or developmental activities which fall within 50 metres from the river boundary. The Musi Riverfront Development Corporation Limited has drawn …

50 metres from Musi River, no go for construction
8 months, 3 weeks ago

50 metres from Musi River, no go for construction

The Hindu  

April 02, 2024 09:08 pm | Updated 09:08 pm IST - HYDERABAD GHMC Commissioner D. Ronald Rose has issued orders for internal circulation, prohibiting building permissions within 50 metres along the Musi River, which has been designated as ‘Utility Corridor’ as part of the Musi River Development project being implemented by the Musi Riverfront Development Corporation. The Commissioner directed the …

Revanth calls for Musi clean-up, start of riverfront work within three months
10 months ago

Revanth calls for Musi clean-up, start of riverfront work within three months

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed officials to initiate a clean-up of the Musi River before starting the rejuvenation and beautification works, laying an emphasis on starting the riverfront development work within three months. In a review meeting of the riverfront development with HMDA officials at Nanakramguda, Revanth Reddy took stock of the location sketch of Musi, …

Telangana CM calls for launch of Musi riverfront development works at the earliest
10 months ago

Telangana CM calls for launch of Musi riverfront development works at the earliest

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority officials to launch works on the Musi riverfront development at the earliest, beginning with cleaning up of the river. The CM held a review meeting with the HMDA officials on Musi Riverfront Development project on Monday. #Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy held a meeting on development plans …

Telangana government to take up aggregate master plan of Musi river development project
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana government to take up aggregate master plan of Musi river development project

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Following the state government’s decision to engage consultancy services for preparing the simulation model for Hydraulics of Musi River from Osmansagar reservoir downstream point to Outer Ring Road East near Gowrelly and from Himayatsagar reservoir downstream point to confluence point at Bapu Ghat under Musi Riverfront Development Project, the focus now shifts to the Aggregate Master Planning of the …

Illegal Musi Projects Approved by Ex-HMDA Chief Balakirshna
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Illegal Musi Projects Approved by Ex-HMDA Chief Balakirshna

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: During the tenure of former Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority director Shiva Balakrishna, illegal layouts were approved and permissions to construct structures were granted within the buffer zone of the Musi river. On Wednesday, Municipal Administration and Urban Development principal secretary and metropolitan commissioner Dana Kishore conducted a review of files related to HMDA's planning wing and maintenance works. Further, …

Officials Inspect Musi Riverfront, Plan Development
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Officials Inspect Musi Riverfront, Plan Development

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With the state government tasking the job of developing the Musi riverfront on the 55-km stretch in Hyderabad to line departments, officials recently visited the site. A joint inspection from the Tipu Khan Bridge to Bapu Ghat on the Musi river was carried out recently. Municipal Administration and Urban Development principal secretary Dana Kishore, GHMC Commissioner Ronald Rose and …

55-km stretch along Musi river in Hyderabad to be developed
11 months, 2 weeks ago

55-km stretch along Musi river in Hyderabad to be developed

The Hindu  

The Telangana government has decided to develop 55-km stretch along the Musi river, joining two points of the Outer Ring Road in the first phase of the Musi River Front Development project. A tourism circuit will be developed linking heritage structures dotting the Musi such as Charminar, Golconda, Qutb Shahi tombs, Taramati Baradari and others, Mr.Revanth Reddy said, and invited …

Gudur demands govt take up Musi clean-up
1 year, 3 months ago

Gudur demands govt take up Musi clean-up

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: BJP Telangana state executive committee member Gudur Narayana Reddy on Tuesday urged the state government not to turn the Musi River into a river from hell and take up and complete a clean Musi programme immediately. In a statement, Narayana Reddy said the cleaning and beautification of the Musi has remained on paper despite successive governments including the present …

Floods wash away Rs 11 crore Musi beautification works
2 years, 4 months ago

Floods wash away Rs 11 crore Musi beautification works

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Musi beautification works carried out at a cost Rs 11 crore were washed away in the recent flood caused by heavy rains in the city and on its outskirts. The Musi Riverfront Development Corporation Limited authorities claimed that the water cut through the soil underneath the pavements at Bapu Ghat, Muslim Jung Bridge, Puranapul, Chaderghat and Nagole. The …

Monday Musings: “When there’s no will, there are only meetings and debates”
2 years, 8 months ago

Monday Musings: “When there’s no will, there are only meetings and debates”

Hindustan Times  

Last week Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari was in the city to inaugurate an open-air theatre at Bhandarkar Research Oriental Institute. The riverfront development project costs about ₹ 2,619 crores and covers about 44 km of the Mula-Mutha river stretch passing through Pune. Infrastructure development is an essential pillar for a growing city like Pune, but …

Musi could finally see some development
3 years, 10 months ago

Musi could finally see some development

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A decade later, some work has been completed as part of the Musi river face-lift. Officials from the Musi River Front Development Corporation Limited have laid about 9.5 km of walking and cycling tracks at an estimated cost of Rs 9 crore. After repeated complaints by those living around Musi of worsening stench and pollution, the Musi River Front …

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