GHMC Panel Allocates Rs.500 Cr to Cyberabad, Malkajgiri Civic Bodies
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) standing committee on Thursday granted Rs 500 crore each to Cyberabad and Malkajgiri corporations to carry out works in their respective areas, as all expenses of the newly created civic bodies will be financed by GHMC.
Special chief secretary for metropolitan area and urban development (HMDA limits) Jayesh Ranjan convened the first standing committee meeting after the tenure of the previous GHMC Council ended on February 10 to exercise the powers of special officers of the three municipal corporations.
The committee also constituted a task force under the Center for Good Governance (CGG) to rationally distribute assets, liabilities and manpower among the three companies. “The task force will conduct a detailed study on allocations and agreements and submit recommendations within 10 days,” Jayesh Ranjan said.
Speaking to reporters at the GHMC head office in Lower Tank Bund, Ranjan expressed confidence in the ability of the task force experts to perform their job well. “The members of the task force comprise experts. These members were part of the state restructuring cell formed during the bifurcation of united Andhra Pradesh.”
On Thursday, the standing committee also met at Cyberabad corporation’s head office in Madhapur and Malkajgiri Corporation’s head office in Tarnaka.
Referring to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s focus on good governance in the CURE region, Ranjan asserted that the three newly created municipal corporations under the Core Urban District (CURE) framework should strive to deliver responsive and effective governance to the citizens.
He directed the three commissioners, additional commissioners, regional commissioners and senior officials to expedite development work and improve civil service delivery. He described the restructuring as an important opportunity to bring the administration closer to the people and called for visible improvements at the environmental and neighborhood levels within six months.
Stating that the next six months will be a crucial work season, he directed the officials to focus on expediting the Strategic Nala Development Program (SNDP) and Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) projects and road restoration works, ensuring pothole-free roads and proper street lighting across the city.
Although some reforms, especially in IT-enabled services, may take time to yield results, Ranjan said effective functioning in the municipal administration can create immediate and visible impact. Six months will be enough to create a meaningful change in urban governance.
Before the meeting started at Lower Tank Bund, GHMC commissioner RV Karnan made a detailed PowerPoint presentation on sanitation, solid waste management, alternative suggestions for dumping grounds, waterlogging reduction, infrastructure development, staff allocation, progress of SNDP and H-CITI work, monsoon preparation, maintenance of streetlights, redressal of public grievances and road safety initiatives.
Describing Karnan as a results-oriented officer, Jayesh Ranjan said he had previously worked as a food safety enforcement officer and district collector in various districts, as well as dealing with complex issues such as municipal mergers and restructuring into three companies.
