HYDERABAD, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed the officials to collect the details of the eligible poor living in the Musi river catchment area and also at the encroached lakes and ponds in Hyderabad. The officials have been asked to provide rehabilitation to the deserving poor, who are displaced, by allotting double-bed houses or other alternatives.
The Chief Minister instructed the officials to take responsibility for the conservation of the water bodies inside the Outer Ring Road. The CM asserted that the protection of water bodies is the need of the hour to prevent natural calamities.
CM Revanth Reddy ordered the officials to take strict measures to protect the lakes and ponds from the encroachments. For this, CCTVs will be installed at all ponds in the city and connected to the Command Control Center in Hyderabad.
The Chief Minister asked the officials to identify the ponds, lakes and other water bodies inside the outer ring road demarcate the FTL and buffer zones and submit a detailed report. The government will take every step to protect the interests of the poor.
The CM held a review with the top officials on the Musi Riverfront Development and Hyderabad Metro Rail today (Tuesday). Municipal Department Principal Secretary Dana Kishore, Metro Rail MD NVS Reddy, Advisor Srinivasa Raju, CM Special Secretary Ajith Reddy, GHMC Commissioner Amrapali, HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmed, Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad District Collectors and other high officials participated in this meeting.
The Chief Minister ordered the officials to prepare a detailed report on the Metro Rail connectivity from the airport to the Future City. The officials are given instructions to take up the expansion work of Old City Metro at a fast pace. The CM said that special attention should be paid to hurdles in the land acquisition for the metro line project and solve them.
The officials briefed the CM on various aspects related to metro expansion from LB Nagar to Hayat Nagar, MGBS to Chandrayangutta. The CM said that a complete DPR regarding the Metro expansion route should be prepared and submit to the Center before this Dussehra festival.
