1. GHMC Says Old Data Delayed Its Work
The GHMC has blamed its inaction regarding unauthorised constructions on the Centre for Good Governance which it says has not updated the relevant data. A GHMC official said the National Remote Sensing Agency had already submitted satellite images of constructions which applied for the Building Regularisation Scheme (BRS) and those that came up after 1 March 2016.
A senior GHMC official said the CGG had been asked to expedite updating of the NRSA data to enable the corporation to prepare an action plan to demolish unauthorised constructions. The corporation could not carry out any demolitions without the data.
(Source: Deccan Chronicle)
2. Telangana HC Raps GHMC for Illegal Buildings
GHMC commissioner M Dana Kishore and deputy commissioner Uma Prak-ash faced the Telang-ana High Court’s wrath on Thursday for the corporation staff’s apathy in responding to complaints about illegal constructions and implementation of the court’s orders.
The officials appeared before Justice Challa Kodanda Ram on Thursday.
(Source: Deccan Chronicle)
3. Work at Macca Masjid May Stop
A Mumbai-based contractor has threatened to halt work at the Macca Masjid from Friday due to a delay in payments.
The government had sanctioned Rs 8.48 crore for the restoration and conservation of Macca Masjid and the royal mausoleum in 2015.
(Source: Deccan Chronicle)
4. Property Tax Penalties Will Not Be Waived This Year: Dana Kishore
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Commission (GHMC) will start a fresh round of inspection to check whether fire safety norms were followed in multi-storeyed buildings, commercial and business establishments, hotels, hospitals and schools across the city.
GHMC Commissioner M Dana Kishore, during a review meeting on Wednesday, said owners of these buildings must share details about the fire safety measures they have adopted in the prescribed proforma to be given by the corporation. Based on the voluntary reports, GHMC will conduct inspections, he said.
(Source: The Hindu)
5. Locals Help Spot Fire in Telangana State Bus
Quick action by four locals who noticed a smoke coming a Hyderabad-bound TSRTC bus helped save the lives of 28 passengers on Thursday.
The four residents of Jupudi village of Ibrahimpatnam mandal in Krishna district — Arun Kumar, Nagaraju, Siva Sankar and Pushparaj — raced to the front of the bus and alerted the driver, who stopped the bus and got all passengers to alight. No one was injured.
(Source: Deccan Chronicle)
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