Parade ground gears up to hold Telangana formation day celebrations
Secunderabad:Parade ground, Secunderabad is gearing up to host the celebration of Telangana formation day on coming Sunday i,e June 2,2024. Following the formation of Telangana and their subsequent rise to power Congress is celebrating the formation day for the very first time while in power. Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi made a visit to the venue to oversee the preparation works on Wednesday.
Considering it as a matter of pride, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy organized a grand celebration. Making his intentions clear he already invited Congress party chairperson Sonia Gandhi as the chief guest for the celebrations. Particularly, Sonia Gandhi was invited to strike a chord with people of Telangana reiterating that she was the one who gave a nod for the formation of Telangana.
Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, Amberpet Congress in-charge Dr Rohini Reddy, Deputy Mayor Srilatha Mote and Lingojiguda corporator Rajasekhar inspected the arrangements for the formation day of Telangana state on Wednesday.
Gadwal Vijayalakshmi who visited the parade grounds to oversee the preparation work, had made several suggestions to the authorities. He instructed the officials of all the departments to work in coordination to ensure smooth functioning of the programme without any shortcomings. Further she enquired about the details regarding stage arrangements, barricading, electricity, drinking water supply, mic system,and LED screens.
On Tuesday, Telangana Chief Minister Anumula Revanth Reddy met Sonia Gandhi at her residence in Delhi and invited her to attend the day celebrations as a chief guest. Speaking to the media at Delhi, Revanth Reddy said “Former AICC president Sonia Gandhi has agreed, in principle, to take part in the Telangana Formation Day celebrations on June 2”.
Meanwhile Telangana state chief secretary Santhi Kumari instructed all the state departments to celebrate Telangana Formation Day, 2024 by unfurling the National flag at district headquarters. Further instructions read, “All important dignitaries like MLAs / Mayors / ZP Chairpersons, Chairperson DCCB and DCMS, Municipal Chairpersons and Heads of Offices are requested to unfurl the National Flag in their respective Offices”.
Similarly, all heads of department and Collectors and District magistrates in the State are requested to take necessary action. They are further requested to follow the instructions issued on Flag Code-2002 and avoid usage of Plastic Flags.
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.
