GHMC to take up road development project
11 years, 3 months ago

GHMC to take up road development project

The Hindu  

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, to improve the overall condition of city roads, has decided to take up a comprehensive road development project. Speaking to presspersons after the weekly ‘Prajavani’ programme on Monday, GHMC Commissioner Somesh Kumar said the project will incorporate facilities for drainage pipelines, medians, footpaths and ducts for running cables. Also, a Musi River Regeneration Committee has been constituted to restore the lost glory of Musi and a detailed action plan would be in place in a month’s time. Mr. Somesh Kumar said that he, along with senior officials from other related departments, had inspected the Musi from Attapur to Amberpet and found sewerage entering the river at some points and also noticed encroachments.

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GHMC standing committee clears property acquisition for H-CITI
1 month, 1 week ago

GHMC standing committee clears property acquisition for H-CITI

The Hindu  

The Standing Committee meeting of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Thursday has approved proposals for property acquisition to make way for the flyovers around the KBR National Park under the Hyderabad City Innovation and Transformative Infrastructure project. A total 18 properties will be acquired for the development and road widening at Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital junction, 47 properties for the …

Standing committee to approve 15 projects
1 month, 1 week ago

Standing committee to approve 15 projects

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The GHMC standing committee, meeting on Thursday for the last time before elections, is set to approve 15 major civic and infrastructure projects. One of the key proposals includes road widening near the Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute by acquiring 18 properties to build multi-level flyovers near KBR Park under the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative …

Hyd City Infra Projects To Have Flood Mitigation Measures
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hyd City Infra Projects To Have Flood Mitigation Measures

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The government will incorporate flood mitigation measures while developing 50 infrastructure projects as part of the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Initiative project. These measures include mandatory onsite inspections at regular intervals, immediate action in case of lapses, a public-centric approach, adaptive modifications, and holistic urban planning. Dana Kishore and GHMC commissioner K. Ilambarithi also inspected sites near the …

GHMC budget meet set for showdown as BRS, BJP, AIMIM target mayor over city issues
2 months ago

GHMC budget meet set for showdown as BRS, BJP, AIMIM target mayor over city issues

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Sparks are likely to fly during the eighth special meeting of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, followed by the 10th ordinary meeting of the council, scheduled at the GHMC head office on Thursday. BRS, BJP and AIMIM corporators are set to corner Mayor Gadwal Vijayalaxmi and GHMC authorities over the lack of development in the city over the past …

GHMC plans CRMP 2.0, but with steep price tag
2 months, 1 week ago

GHMC plans CRMP 2.0, but with steep price tag

The Hindu  

The Comprehensive Road Maintenance Programme, a successful model of road maintenance adopted by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation five years ago, is proposed for extension by another five years, albeit with high cost escalation. Two options are being placed for the extension, one for bringing 744.22 kilometres of road length under CRMP with a cost estimate of ₹2,491 crore for …

2024 saw GHMC focus on connectivity development
3 months ago

2024 saw GHMC focus on connectivity development

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The GHMC focused on road widening, junction improvements, building permissions, and innovative urban projects in 2024. A major development was road widening under the Strategic Road Development Plan, backed by a `200 crore allocation from the government. Projects such as the Dabeerpura police station to Nagabowli road, Shaik Faiz kaman to Dabeerpura Flyover, Bada Bazaar to Bhavaninagar road and Shastripuram …

Musi project hit to get 15,000 2BHK flats
3 months, 1 week ago

Musi project hit to get 15,000 2BHK flats

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Construction activity is in full swing at various 2BHK complexes, with 15,000 units earmarked for individuals rehabilitated from the Musi riverbed. Currently, work related to electricity connections, construction of compound walls, provision of drinking water, refurbishment of lifts, and plumbing is underway at multiple sites, including Kollur, which comprises 15,600 2BHK units. According to GHMC records, work on developing …

Rejuvenated Musi Will Boost Growth: Sridhar Babu
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rejuvenated Musi Will Boost Growth: Sridhar Babu

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Musi rejuvenation project will not only see the river become live again but the project’s associated development will result in creation of large number of jobs, industries and IT minister D. Sridhar Babu said on Tuesday. Answering a series of questions on the subject from BRS and AIMIM MLCs, the minister said the rejuvenation project would also create …

Portions of Balakrishna and Jana Reddy's Homes Marked for Demolition
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Portions of Balakrishna and Jana Reddy's Homes Marked for Demolition

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A portion of the house of actor and TD’s Hindupur MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna and that of senior Congress leader K. Jana Reddy, where his son and Nagarjunasagar legislator Kunduru Jayaveer Reddy stays, are among those marked for demolition to take up road widening works. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has proposed road widening works from Road No. This road …

H-CITI project to accelerate with Rs 3,500 crore investment for Hyderabad infrastructure improvements
3 months, 2 weeks ago

H-CITI project to accelerate with Rs 3,500 crore investment for Hyderabad infrastructure improvements

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: MAUD Principal Secretary M Dana Kishore has said that a plan should be prepared to expedite the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure works to make the city one of the best global cities. Kishore advised the officials to immediately begin the tender process of flyovers and underpasses at six junctions around KBR Park which will be undertaken at …

Officials Told to Complete H-CITI, Prep Action Plan
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Officials Told to Complete H-CITI, Prep Action Plan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Municipal administration and urban development principal secretary M. Dana Kishore directed officials to complete 38th Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure Project with `3,500 crore and beautifications works with `150 crore and prepare an action plan to execute these tasks. “We will first move 4,100 electricity poles obstructing 125 traffic junctions within three months and then take up the development …

23 projects at Rs 5.9K cr to help ease traffic congestion in Hyderabad
3 months, 4 weeks ago

23 projects at Rs 5.9K cr to help ease traffic congestion in Hyderabad

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: With a primary focus on reducing traffic congestion and improving overall traffic efficiency, 23 projects across five packages have been proposed under the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure programme at an estimated cost of Rs 5,942 crore. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is set to inaugurate the H-CITI programme by laying foundation stones for several projects during the …

Musi river buffer zone survey to start soon
6 months 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, …

GHMC Seeks Central Support for Musi Development
8 months, 2 weeks ago

GHMC Seeks Central Support for Musi Development

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: GHMC commissioner Amrapali Kata, along with senior officials, met the members of the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs on Monday to pitch in for funds for Musi development in addition to scaling up the city's infrastructure. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation chief attended a meeting related to assessment parameters of urban local bodies organised by the MoHUA, …

Telangana: AIMIM MLA meets GHMC chief, discusses Karwan development
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: AIMIM MLA meets GHMC chief, discusses Karwan development

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : AIMIM MLA Kausar Mohiuddin met GHMC Commissioner Amrapali Kata on Saturday to discuss multiple developmental works in the Karwan Assembly constituency. Once completed, the project will ease the traffic, particularly for people going towards Gachibowli and Hitec City. The AIMIM leader emphasised the need for constructing multiple box drains at different locations to control the overflow of sewage …

HCITI to Ensure Delivery of City Infra, Amenities
8 months, 4 weeks ago

HCITI to Ensure Delivery of City Infra, Amenities

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana government has formulated the ‘Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure’ for comprehensive development of amenities and infrastructure in Greater Hyderabad limits on lines with the directive of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. The Strategic Road Development Programme, Strategic Nala Development Programme and other development projects will be executed under ‘HCITI’ which will be an umbrella body for …

GHMC Draws Up Plans to Improve Public Infra in Hyderabad
10 months, 2 weeks ago

GHMC Draws Up Plans to Improve Public Infra in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The GHMC has prepared two comprehensive plans for city development and related projects, one with a six-month timeline and another that will be implemented over a year. These projects are part of the strategic road development plan, the comprehensive road maintenance programme for road restoration, junction improvement work for better traffic flow as well as the strategic nala development …

Rejuvenation of Musi Project Picks up Pace
11 months, 3 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
11 months, 4 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
11 months, 4 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 …

Standing committee gives go ahead for GIS-based property/utility survey
1 year ago

Standing committee gives go ahead for GIS-based property/utility survey

The Hindu  

A GIS -based survey for mapping of over-the-ground properties and under-the-ground utilities in Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s limits has received nod from the newly formed standing committee during its first meeting on Wednesday. The committee meeting chaired by Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, has also decided to meet every Thursday post Parliament elections, a statement from GHMC informed. Approval was granted for …

Revanth calls for Musi clean-up, start of riverfront work within three months
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Officials Inspect Musi Riverfront, Plan Development
1 year, 2 months 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 …

GHMC paying 4 agencies to clean the same roads
1 year, 2 months ago

GHMC paying 4 agencies to clean the same roads

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In what can be described as an inexplicable arrangement, courtesy of the GHMC, the main roads in the city are cleaned by three different agencies, apart from their own regular sweepers. As per norms, private agencies attached to the Comprehensive Road Maintenance Programme, who entrusted the road restoration contract in GHMC limits, are supposed to clean the roads. In …

55-km stretch along Musi river in Hyderabad to be developed
1 year, 2 months 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, 6 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 …

Road infrastructure in Telangana: Created to dazzle
1 year, 10 months ago

Road infrastructure in Telangana: Created to dazzle

The Hindu  

Road development is the one key project that has trumped all other projects in the city in terms of vision, fund allocation and execution during the last 10 years since creation of Telangana as a separate state in 2014. Majorly implemented by GHMC, the Strategic Road Development Plan encapsulated a wide array of cost intensive projects, including construction of flyovers, …

GHMC to develop 29 model corridors in Hyderabad
2 years, 2 months ago

GHMC to develop 29 model corridors in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has decided to develop 29 model corridors spread over the city. The model corridors will have a main carriageway adjacent to the central median and another service road along with a bicycle track. In case the road is 200 feet, infrastructure will be developed on a 100 feet road on one side of the …

GHMC to sue agencies that destroy Hyderabad roads
2 years, 10 months ago

GHMC to sue agencies that destroy Hyderabad roads

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: While the GHMC is busy re-laying roads as part of its pre-monsoon action plan, the HMWS&SB and private agencies are digging up the freshly-laid roads for underground pipeline repairs and other reasons. The agencies that have obtained permission for road cutting from the GHMC this year are TS Transco, Airtel, HMWS&SB, Jio and others — totalling to 53.63 km. …

Hyderabad: GHMC prepares an action plan costing Rs 858 crore to renovate drain system
3 years, 4 months ago

Hyderabad: GHMC prepares an action plan costing Rs 858 crore to renovate drain system

India Today  

The Strategic Nala Development Programme has come up with some major works which will soon take place following the monsoons. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has prepared an action plan costing Rs 858 crore in the first phase covering the important areas that were inundated during the flash floods in October 2020. The GHMC has about 1,295 km of storm water …

Musi riverfront development suffers a setback
3 years, 7 months ago

Musi riverfront development suffers a setback

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Whatever little development that Musi Riverfront Project has seen has faced a setback due to floods following heavy rains last month and release of 23,000 cusecs of water from Himayatsagar and 12,000 cusecs of water from Osmansagar. Musi Riverfront Development Corporation Limited authorities maintained that before taking up the development work at Nagole, they had taken into account the …

Musi crying for attention on environment day
3 years, 9 months ago

Musi crying for attention on environment day

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Musi River, once the city’s lifeline as the drinking water source, has been reeling under multi-dimensional issues with most of them stemming from unkept promises made by successive governments. Even as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board have been ignoring strengthening of the bund and arresting the dumping of residual waste into …

Musi could finally see some development
4 years, 1 month 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 …

Design ready, April date for Musi riverfront work
5 years, 1 month ago

Design ready, April date for Musi riverfront work

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Musi Riverfront Development Corporation has finalised its designs for cleaning up and beautifying River Musi. A senior official said MRDC would construct several parks on the available 430 acres of the government land. To protect the river from encroachments, the corporation would construct retaining walls and flood protection walls in low-lying areas. A rubber dam will be constructed …

GHMC fears it won’t get funds for roads
5 years, 1 month ago

GHMC fears it won’t get funds for roads

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Officials of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation are keeping their fingers crossed over funding of the Comprehensive Road Maintenance Project. The state government would either include amount in the state budget or, in case of fund crunch, ask HRDCL to knock on the doors of financial institutions. However, in case there is any delay, CRMP would come to a …

Hyderabad: Roads await auspicious time
5 years, 2 months ago

Hyderabad: Roads await auspicious time

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The GHMC announced over a month ago that it would repair the pothole-riddled main roads. Under the Compreh-ensive Road Mainten-ance, the civic body was supposed to repair 709 km of roads and also mark lanes and build footpaths. The GHMC floated tenders and selected five firms in November to take care of the entire gamut of operations from the …

GHMC spending Rs 2,100 crore on roads
5 years, 4 months ago

GHMC spending Rs 2,100 crore on roads

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has spent Rs 2,100 crore on city roads and sanitation in a year, though both are in pathetic condition. The civic body claimed it had spent Rs 1,200 crore for maintenance of roads and Rs 900 crore on sanitation. According to highly placed sources in the corporation, GHMC has been paying Rs 168 crore …

GHMC asks Rs 1,350 crore, govt. gives Rs 25 crore
5 years, 6 months ago

GHMC asks Rs 1,350 crore, govt. gives Rs 25 crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Monday’s state Budget was keenly watched for the allocations to the infrastructure projects in the city which need a total of Rs 30,000 crore. In the near term, the city needs about Rs 10,000 crore for ongoing projects like the Strategic Road Development Plan, the Musi Riverfront Development and Beautification project, the 2BHK housing project for the urban poor, …

Hyderabad: Musi riverfront development on hold
6 years ago

Hyderabad: Musi riverfront development on hold

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Work on the development of the Musi riverfront has been put on hold for a year now. The last time there was any activity was in June last year when, following a High Court direction, the Musi Riverfront Development Corporation, in a kneejerk reflex, announced a design competition. In June last year, the government invited agencies to participate in …

State stays cool to GHMC's infra plan
7 years, 4 months ago

State stays cool to GHMC's infra plan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The GHMC proposals on road widening, construction of roads, flyovers and others have been pending at various levels with the state government for months. The GHMC has sent a report to the state government on 15 important pending projects, including closure of AOC road for construction of an alternate road. At a meeting with state and Central officials on …

GHMC on the move; road repairs to cost Rs.78 crore
11 years, 1 month ago

GHMC on the move; road repairs to cost Rs.78 crore

The Hindu  

The GHMC Standing Committee, which met here on Thursday resolved to name the Kandikal Gate Road over Bridge after Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, Uppuguda Road under Bridge after Babu Jagjeevan Ram and the proposed flyover at Toli Chowki after former MIM chief Sultan Salahuddin. For improving road conditions in the city, the committee gave nod for comprehensive road development works estimated at …

GHMC promises improved amenities
11 years, 3 months ago

GHMC promises improved amenities

The Hindu  

The GHMC has promised to provide improved and safe road conditions for citizens and also double the budget for roads and other works taken up in the city in the New Year. At a press conference on Tuesday, Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain and GHMC Commissioner Somesh Kumar outlined the plans aimed at bettering the bad road conditions that have been …

GHMC to take control of city roads
11 years, 4 months ago

GHMC to take control of city roads

The Hindu  

The GHMC will gain control of the city’s stretches from the Roads & Buildings Department, thus putting the onus of road maintenance on itself. The government would soon issue orders to this effect, GHMC Commissioner Somesh Kumar said on Tuesday, adding that a separate division would be carved out within the civic body for the purpose. At a review meeting, …

GHMC begins road repair work
11 years, 5 months ago

GHMC begins road repair work

The Hindu  

The engineering wing of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation wing has begun repair and restoration work on roads that were badly damaged in the heavy rains across the city last week. Municipal officials have taken up enumeration of the affected road stretches and potholes to prepare budgetary estimates for repairs, while teams accompanied with required infrastructure were despatched for restoration …

GHMC sits on projects worth Rs. 1,500 crore
12 years, 1 month ago

GHMC sits on projects worth Rs. 1,500 crore

The Hindu  

Several key civic infrastructure projects for the city worth about Rs.1,500 crore have been help up due to the impasse in the functioning of the GHMC general body. After the two recent truncated meetings of the GHMC council because of the Majlis party’s intransigent attitude towards swearing-in of BJP corporator C. Uday Kumar, senior officials are now seeking the standing …

GHMC chief promises clean, green city for CoP
12 years, 7 months ago

GHMC chief promises clean, green city for CoP

The Hindu  

In a month’s time, the capital will be hosting the Conference of Parties international bio-diversity summit and the heat is on the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation. These include recarpeting roads across 125 km on the 21 corridors, footpaths, storm water drains, greenery, street lighting and three new roads leading at the HICC. Re-carpeting roads We have requested the traffic police …

GHMC to construct 6,000 rain water harvesting structures
12 years, 10 months ago

GHMC to construct 6,000 rain water harvesting structures

The Hindu  

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is planning to construct 6,000 plus rain water harvesting structures at a total cost of Rs.6 crore. Each of the five zones are to have 1,500 structures and a sum of Rs.10,000 is to be spent on a single rain water harvesting structure, stated Commissioner M.T. Educational institutions having large swathes of land should be …

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