‘My wife was on the verge of losing her life’ husband on wife’s dog attack in Manikonda
Manikonda: The street dog menace has become a rampant problem in various localities in the city of Hyderabad. In yet another attack by the street dogs in Chitrapuri colony of Manikonda, a woman who went for a morning walk was attacked by a pack of dogs in a parking lot. The attack which was recorded in CCTV footage has also become viral. In the CCTV footage, one can see a pack of dogs attacking a woman and while the women are trying to shoo them off. Fortunately, the woman could succeed in protecting herself with her persistent defence.
The women’s husband reacted to the video and asked to curb the menace of street dogs and requested the citizens not to feed them, hoping it to be a solution, as it discourages them from being in the area.
The husband said,“My wife went for a walk at 6am on Saturday morning. So many dogs attacked her very brutally. It’s not just related to my home, everybody should think about it,” said the husband.
Do not feed street dogs, requests victim’s husband
He further added, “Whoever is feeding, please go out and feed them. We also have two dogs, if you love them, adopt them and take care. But just because you have extra food and you want to feed these street dogs, they have become numerous.”
He lamented that his wife was on the verge of losing her life and survived after a lot of struggle.”She was on the verge of losing her life, she struggled a lot. In her place, if there was anyone else, think about the situation. What if there was an elderly woman or a child, would they even survive? Think and act. Today it happened in our home, tomorrow it might happen near your house, please think about it. In the past similar incidents have happen. We can raise dogs in our home, but we cannot encourage street dogs like this as they are becoming only a problem. Please understand me and control them.”
Meanwhile, the Manikonda officials said to the media that they have informed about the street dogs to their partner organisation Blue Cross, which further captured the nine dogs from the locality for sterilisation and vaccination in their animal care facility. After sterilisation, the dogs would be left in the streets.
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.
