Special drive for garbage collection in Malkajgiri next ten days
Malkajgiri: In a bid to transform the city of Hyderabad into a model city for garbage collection and management, the Malkajgiri division has come up with a comprehensive 10-day action plan.
Over the next ten days, starting from Sunday, a targeted approach will be taken to ensure every road in the Malkajgiri division receives special attention. This focused 10-day plan represents a significant step towards achieving a cleaner and healthier environment in Malkajgiri, setting a precedent for other divisions to follow informed Malkajgiri corporator V Sravan from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Speaking on the same Malkajgiri corporator V Sravan said, “The objective of making Greater Hyderabad a model for garbage collection and management, Malkajgiri division has been modeled and a 10-day action plan has been prepared”.
This initiative kicked off with a meeting held at the Secunderabad Zonal Office, attended by key officials including additional commissioner of sanitization Upender Reddy, DE Madhavi, superintendent of police Srinivas, Nagaraj and other officials with full information regarding the division garbage issues.The meeting, led by Malkajgiri Corporator Sravan, focused on strategizing and detailing the action plan for effective waste management across the division.
Special plan prepared for garbage collection
During the meeting officials discussed enhancement of garbage collection, increased frequency of waste disposal, and the deployment of additional sanitation workers. Malkajgiri Corporator Shravan said, “In the next 10 days, a special plan has been prepared to collect garbage on each road, deploy additional manpower, create awareness programmes with people to make garbage free (GVP), garbage collection on both morning and evening”.
Furthermore, this initiative aims to raise awareness among residents about the importance of proper waste segregation and disposal.
Educational campaigns and community engagement activities will be conducted to encourage active participation from the local population.
The issue of Garbage and its disposal has become a challenge in several localities of Hyderabad and the residents keep complaining about them on the social media platforms.
CM Revanth Reddy reorganizes disaster management for Greater Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has decided to assign critical responsibilities to the Disaster Management Department within Greater Hyderabad. He has directed officials to implement structural changes and redistribute responsibilities accordingly. In a review meeting at the Secretariat on Monday evening, the Chief Minister discussed the reorganization with officials from Municipal Administration, HMDA, and Musi Development.
Expansion of disaster management responsibilities
Recognizing the geographic expansion of Hyderabad, the Chief Minister ordered the Disaster Management Department to extend its jurisdiction to the Outer Ring Road. He suggested including GHMC, 27 surrounding municipalities and corporations, and 33 gram panchayats within its service area. The department will be renamed the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring Protection (HYDRA). The Chief Minister proposed appointing a DIG-level officer as the director and SP-level officers as additional directors. He also recommended special teams from GHMC, HMDA, the Water Board, city traffic, and other departments to join this new division.
The Chief Minister emphasized the need for the Disaster Management Department to offer continuous services to city residents, not just during floods or emergencies. HYDRA should actively address all issues faced by Hyderabad’s citizens, including preserving the city’s tanks and ponds, protecting government properties from encroachments, and managing hoardings and flex banners. Additionally, HYDRA will oversee water pipelines, electricity supply lines, drainage, flood management, and traffic control.
Focus on heritage and infrastructure projects
Chief Minister Reddy directed the acceleration of the Musi River Development Project, aiming to elevate Hyderabad’s international reputation. He stressed the importance of working towards the government’s goal of transforming this project into a landmark. He also ordered officials to take necessary actions to restore historical buildings and structures within the city. The GHMC presented a PowerPoint on various heritage sites, such as the City Library, Charminar Ayurvedic Hospital, and Nizamia Observatory etc. The Chief Minister encouraged exploring ways to develop these sites for tourism and integrating feasible ones into the Musi River Development Project.
The Chief Minister instructed Chief Secretary Shantikumar to draft a comprehensive reorganization plan, including staffing, duties, and budget allocations for HYDRA. He also emphasized identifying key areas where the Disaster Management Department can enhance its operations.
The meeting included Chief Secretary Shantikumar, Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration and Urban Development Danakishore, GHMC Commissioner Amrapali, GHMC Vigilance Disaster Management Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, and Hyderabad Water Board MD Ashok Reddy.
