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Hyderabad: The Heritage Walk will be held from Charminar to Badshahi Ashurkhana. The walks, which are conducted on all Sundays of every month, start at 7.15 am and continue till 9.15 am. Charges for the same are Rs.100 per head and the participants are provided with breakfast and tea. Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind […]
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Hyderabad: The popular Tank Bund might get another eye-catching addition soon with the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department deciding to restore the erstwhile Gandhi Nagar Police Station outpost on Tank Bund. The structure, which has some historical significance, is located right on the pavement of Tank Bund and presently is not being used by […]
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Hyderabad: Special Chief Secretary MA&UD, Arvind Kumar has filed a complaint against e- fraudsters for allegedly using his image in a WhatsApp number and sending messages to people. A conman had put a display picture on WhatsApp profile with number ‘74669-05844’ and sent messages to a few persons. The message sent to one person by […]
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Hyderabad: Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar inspected the Strategic Nala Development Programme (SNDP) works that are underway at Nagole and Bandlaguda. After inspecting the works taken up to revamp the stormwater drains, he also inspected the infrastructure development taken up under the Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP). During his visit, Arvind Kumar was […]
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Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao on Friday commissioned the drip irrigation system along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) . Minister @KTRTRS commissioned the drip irrigation system along the 158 kms stretch of #ORR. It’s 9 lines of drip irrigation pipes, managed through SCADA & saves 6 lakhs litres / of […]
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Hyderabad: Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar, Mayor G Vijaya Laxmi, members of Administrative Staff College of India and others participated in the Innovations & New Knowledge in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (INK@WASH ) 3.0 that commenced on Thursday. INK@WASH is a platform instituted by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development department for collaboration […]
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Hyderabad: The historic Kali Kamaan, one of the four arches that flank Gulzar Houz near the historic Charminar in the city, has been restored. Taking to Twitter, Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar on Saturday tweeted: “Kali Kamaan #Hyderabad restoration completed! #charminar & Happy Festivities” (sic). He shared pictures of the arch as it was […]
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This apart, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) had placed six security guards to guard the rock formations and the area round the clock.
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Hyderabad: For the first time, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) Special Chief Secretary and Metropolitan Commissioner Arvind Kumar levied a penalty of Rs.10,000 each on four officials from Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) for negligence while performing duties. The penalty was imposed on three assistant planning officers and a Tahsildar after the Metropolitan Commissioner […]
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Hyderabad: Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav and Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar on Tuesday instructed officials to restore the Bansilalpet stepwell by Independence Day. Endowments Department officials were instructed by the Minister to expedite the process of handing over 2,910 square yards in Somappa Math and 2,350 square yards in Jeera Compound […]
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Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao said Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), which covers seven districts, plays a crucial role in development. New plans should be formulated with foresight and works should be executed accordingly, the Minister, who visited the HMDA office in Ameerpet for the first time on Friday, said. […]
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Hyderabad: Registration of pets will soon be a click away in the coming days as officials of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration (CDMA) are developing a mobile application for instant pet registration. Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar in a tweet said the online facility was […]
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Hyderabad: A coffee table book, ‘HMDA Brings to Life Greenery, Lakes, Art and More in Hyderabad’ was released by Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao here on Wednesday. Special Chief Secretary MA&UD Arvind Kumar, Mayor G Vijaya Laxmi, Serilingampally MLA Arekapudi Gandhi and others participated in the event. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development […]
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Hyderabad: Over 900 unauthorised structures were identified and demolished by the District Task Forces (DTFs) set up in 141 urban local bodies across the State in their respective limits. So far, the DTFs have demolished 459 unauthorised structures in different municipalities and 468 structures under Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) limits, totaling to demolition of […]
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Hyderabad: There is one more attraction on Tank Bund now. The most popular hangout spot in the city now has one designated selfie spot, perhaps the first of its kind. While people most go for selfies at usual spots like the Luv Hyd installation or other scenic spots, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has […]
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Hyderabad: Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar on Wednesday inaugurated the revived stepwell in Gachibowli. The revival was done under the aegis of the Rainwater Project. While restoring the Gachibowli stepwell, even the lime inside the well was tested before taking up structural alterations. Ready mix with similar lime concentration was used while restoring, […]
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These are besides the series of development works taken up in the old city including construction of flyovers under Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP) and increasing the drinking water supply.
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Hyderabad: To encourage animal lovers to be more accepting of adopting stray animals, Mars Petcare, an organization for pet care and pet nutrition products, hosted the Indies Dog Show at Gachibowli Dog Park on Sunday. Special Chief Secretary to the Government of Telangana, Arvind Kumar, was the chief guest of the event. Speaking on the […]
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Hyderabad: A permanent solution to the stink from the Jawahar Nagar dumpyard is in sight, according to Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar. The solution, he said on Saturday, was in the form of a 28 MW waste-to-energy unit in addition to the existing 20MW unit. The additional unit would take 18 months once […]
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MA&UD Special CS says Urban Centre of Excellence will be set up to address urban issues