SCR announces 20 Summer special trains from Secunderabad
Secunderabad: In order to clear the heavy rush of passengers travelling towards Odisha and West Bengal from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh region during summer season, South Central Railway has decided to operate 20 Unreserved Weekly Summer special trains towards Santragachi (Howrah). As per the information communicated by the South Central Railway, the special services would begin from April 28, 2024.
The train will have only unreserved coaches
Importantly, keeping in view the demand from general passengers, the train will have fully unreserved coaches, which will be able to meet the demands of general passengers for convenient and affordable rail travel during the period.
It is a weekly train which would be operated every Sunday from Secunderabad and every Tuesday from Santragachi in Howrah. The trains will start their operation with effect from 28th April, 2024. The train will also stop at all major stations enroute benefitting several passengers along the route to avail the transport services.
The details of these unreserved special trains along with their originating and destination stations, dates of service and enroute stoppages are as follows:
Train bearing number 07234 from Secunderabad to Santragachi would run ten services from April 28 to June 30 on every sunday. And train bearing number 07235 from Santragachi to Secunderabad would run ten services from April 30 to July 2, 2024 on every Tuesday.
Starting from Secunderabad, this train would have halting stations in Nalgonda, Miryalguda, Nadikudi, Sattenapalli, Guntur, Vijayawada, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Rajahmundry, Samalkot, Elamanchili, Anakapalli, Duvvada, Vijayanagaram, Srikakulam Road, Palasa, Berhampur, Khurda Road, Bubaneshwar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, Balasore, Kharagpur and then reaches Sangatrachi in Howrah.
Meanwhile, the SCR also arranged some other special trains in order to clear the extra rush from Kacheguda to Hisar. The special services bearing train numbers 07055 and 07056 would run in between these destinations from May 2nd to June 30, 2024.
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.
