Covid-19: GHMC strengthens 30 isolation centres

Hyderabad: Precautionary measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus are underway in the city. While the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is strengthening 30 isolation centres located in different parts of the city, officials of the Department of Health, Medical & Family Welfare continued with their fever survey in Tolichowki for the third consecutive […]

Hyderabad: Precautionary measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus are underway in the city. While the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is strengthening 30 isolation centres located in different parts of the city, officials of the Department of Health, Medical & Family Welfare continued with their fever survey in Tolichowki for the third consecutive day. The fever survey was held in the locality as two foreign nationals who were tested positive for Covid-19 Omicron variant came to this area.

Meanwhile, the civic body’s entomology wing intensified the spraying activity in this area and sodium hypochlorite was sprayed in public places. The civic body officials said that measures to contain the spread of the virus will continue. “Besides intensifying the spraying activity, sanitation in Tolichowki and its surrounding areas has been scaled up,”said an official from the GHMC sanitation wing. 

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Ten proposals approved

A total of 10 agendas were approved by the GHMC council meeting held here on Monday. The major agendas approved included a Global request for proposal (RFP) for treatment and disposal of legacy leachate at Jawaharnagar, construction of new RCC building for proposed Transit Dorms with 187 beds for women at Nampally Sarai under Safe City Project and remodelling and improvement of stormwater drain from Saki Cheruvu into Gangaram Cheruvu.

Jurnos denied entry, protest

Media persons who went to the GHMC head office to cover the council proceedings on Saturday, held a protest in front of the council hall after they were denied entry into the designated press gallery. The media persons who gathered at the council hall were informed by the security personnels that entry for the proceedings was restricted. They were asked to go to the Panwar Hall inside the head office to cover the council meeting but the hall was found occupied by the civic body officials. Following this, a protest was staged demanding entry into the press gallery.