OU row: BRS accuses CM Revanth Reddy for sharing fake circular
TARNAKA: Accusing the Telangana Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has alleged that the Osmania University circular shared by Revanth Reddy is a ‘fake circular’. Earlier, on Tuesday morning, Revanth Reddy shared a purported circular stating it to be from Osmania University chief warden, which mentioned ‘acute shortage of electricity and water supply’ in 2023 and declaring holidays for the summer season. In 2023, BRS was the ruling party in Telangana.
Countering the same, sharing another circular stating it to be original, BRS party said that the original circular did not mention any ‘shortage of electricity and water’ in the 2023 circular. Further criticised Revanth for sharing a ‘fake circular’ despite being in the position of Chief Minister.
In its tweet in Telugu, BRS said, “…Depsite being in the position of Chief Minister, you have shared a fake circular like a social media troll. Do you have any shame or self-respect to do this kind of act? You are a useless person, who is unable to give at least water and electricity to the students. Go and tell your fake stories to the protesting students for water and electricity at Osmania University, they will make you run. Your promises are fake, your governance is fake, your words are fake, at last, even your social media posts are fake. Its not even six months since you came to power, now only you have come to the position of sharing fake circulars on social media. It shows how insecure you are. . . “
What was the protest about?
Osmania students have sat in for a protest demanding adequate supply of water to their hostels in the University campus. The protesting students, most of them female, said that the water supply was being limited only from 7am to 10am, which is causing them a lot of problems including unhygienic spaces.
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.
