Developmental works in GHMC are in progress, claims Mayor

Hyderabad, Feb 1 : GHMC Mayor Mohammed Majid Hussain has informed that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has sanctioned 325 Packages under Corporators Rs. 50 Lakhs Budget for Road repairs in their Divisions with a cost of Rs. 69.83 Crores which are in tender process. As many as 297 Desiltation works in 24 Engineering Divisions with an amount of 21.18 crores are also in tender process, he said.

Addressing a press conference here, the Mayor said that tenders were finalized for 24 works taken up under phase-1 of B.T. Roads repair with a cost of Rs.11.85 crores and tenders called for 6 works under face to with a cost of Rs. 2.56 crores. Under CRDP (Comprehensive Road Development Plan) 67 works have been sanctioned with a cost of Rs.314.71 crores which are at different stages, he said.

The Mayor further said that GHMC has sanctioned works such as construction of Toilets, Purchase of furniture, repairs to existing buildings and they are also in tender stage. GHMC has sanctioned 13 Multi Skill Development Centers (MSDC) and planning to construct 70 Kms. Length of Compound wall to 385 open spaces with a cost of Rs. 49 Crores.

GHMC Commissioner Somesh Kumar said that GHMC is developing a database of all the properties of GHMC in order to make it a Public document, where any one will have a chance to cross check and efforts are being made to strengthen the Estate wing of GHMC.

The Commissioner has expressed his happiness for getting a Green signal for his first signature as Commissioner GHMC from Government for purchase of 42 Vehicles. He further informed that Govt. has rejected the proposal of sanitary allowance put forward by GHMC and directed to send the revised proposals to initiate further necessary action.  INN