KTR takes jibe at Congress for power shortages in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Taking a jibe at the Congress party over the power cuts in Hyderabad, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K T Rama Rao and Former Minister KT Rama Rao suggest stocking up the emergency essentials in case of power outages.
KTR took to his official X (formerly twitter) handle and posted that “Request the fellow citizens to stock up the following products. Six guarantees- Inverter, Charging bulbs, torch lights, Candles, generators and power Banks. He further added “ Remember it is congress government not BRS. Vote wisely on 13th May”.
Request all fellow citizens to stock up on the following products
Six Guarantees 😄
1. Inverter
2. Charging bulbs
3. Torch lights
4. Candles
5. Generators
6. Power BanksRemember it’s the Congress Govt, Not BRS’
Vote wisely on 13th May 🙏#Vote4Car #KCRForTelangana
— KTR (@KTRBRS) May 9, 2024
Chandanagar residents protest at substation
After Tuesday’s unprecedented rains, many parts of the city are left in the dark due to Grid failures. Many parts of the city witnessed the power cuts and resumed after a few hours. However, in some parts, the power resumed only after more than 24 hours. Some areas in Kukatpally, Miyapur, and Uppal saw power outages for more than a day. This forced some citizens to protest in front of the sub stations. The locals of Chandanagar sat in front of Chandanagar substations in protest against the power outage for more than 24 hours.
At a street corner meeting in Dundigal on Wednesday, BRS supremo K Chandrashekar Rao, who was campaigning for BRS Malkajgiri constituency candidate Ragidi Laxma Reddy, lashed out at Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his party on Electricity interruptions. He said, “Social media flooded with complaints regarding the power cuts in the city for more than 10 hours. However, during BRS tenure, we have ensured no power shortage. Because of power cuts, industries are leaving, the IT sector is collapsing, and the brand image of Hyderabad is being destroyed.”
Earlier Congress and BRS were at loggerheads over the lack of electricity in Osmania University. OU chief warden declared holidays and mentioned that there is a shortage of electricity and water facilities in the campus and asked for cooperation from students and asked the students to vacate the hostels.The issue snowballed into a political issue, when BRS supremo KCR took the issue to X (formerly twitter) accusing the Congress government for lack of electricity. The same issue led to the arrest of BRS social media convenor Manne Krishank.
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.
