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Motorists in Secunderabad have relief as the Sikh Village-Paradise Circle road stretch is rebuilt after six months of congestion caused by elevated corridor construction. Road widening and pillar construction now allow smoother traffic, reducing travel time significantly.

Veteran footballers in Secunderabad are concerned over construction of a compound wall on Trimulgherry football ground, a historic site producing Olympians and national players. The SCB handed land to HMDA for road widening, prompting fears of losing access.

The BRS’s one-lakh signature campaign for merging civilian areas of Secunderabad Cantonment into GHMC has collected over 74,000 signatures. Party supporters, RWAs, and shopkeepers are actively participating, with door-to-door campaigns underway in several SCB wards.

Fresh notices issued by the Special Deputy Collector for land acquisition along the proposed elevated corridor from Gymkhana Grounds to Shamirpet ORR have caused confusion among property owners. The notices sought extensive personal and property details for a socio-economic survey to compute compensation.

The BRS signature campaign seeking support for the SCB merger continued to gather momentum in Secunderabad Cantonment. After covering Rasoolpura, the drive entered Mudfort, with party workers collecting signatures as the campaign entered its fifth day

The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) signature campaign seeking support for the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) merger with GHMC entered its third day, drawing strong participation from Rasoolpura slums.

The BRS launched a one-lakh signature campaign seeking the merger of Secunderabad Cantonment Board with civic corporation, accusing BJP and Congress leaders of politicising the issue and creating public confusion instead of pursuing it collectively

Secunderabad Cantonment MLA N Sri Ganesh criticised BJP MP Etala Rajender over the proposed SCB merger, accusing him of lacking understanding. The MLA challenged the MP to a public debate and demanded the board’s merger with GHMC.

The Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) has sanctioned Rs 488 crore for a new Trumpet interchange to ease traffic between Radial Road–2, ORR–Gachibowli, ORR–Shamshabad–RGIA, and Budvel.

Secunderabad Cantonment Congress MLA Sri Ganesh will stage a relay hunger strike demanding the merger of civilian areas of the Cantonment with GHMC. The protest follows the Centre’s decision to extend the tenure of nominated members in Cantonment Boards

BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank led a protest at the Secunderabad Cantonment Board office against the extension of the nominated member’s term. He accused the Centre of delaying elections and merger with GHMC, leading to governance and civic problems

Former Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav has vowed to fight multiple police cases filed against him by Congress leaders over remarks made against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. While he later retracted his comments, complaints were lodged at SR Nagar and Mahankali police stations.

Ramannakunta Lake in Secunderabad is facing neglect, algae infestation, and encroachments, causing flooding and unhygienic conditions. HMDA plans rejuvenation with walking tracks, landscaping, and play areas, but work is stalled, awaiting approval from military authorities.

The GHMC’s proposed delimitation of 300 wards has triggered widespread criticism from corporators, political parties and resident welfare associations. BRS and BJP corporators met GHMC officials to register objections, while RWAs argued the changes could disrupt community services.

A historic garden at the 1889 SCB CEO residence in Secunderabad will be acquired for the NH-44 elevated corridor. Demarcation is complete, and work will begin soon. Officials plan to transplant some trees, while nearby structures will also be removed for excavation

The Secunderabad Cantonment Board deferred a request from the Principal Secretary to the Governor seeking waiver of Rs 6.19 lakh annual rent for an Indian Red Cross Society building in Bolarum, after objections that the Board would lose revenue. The matter will be discussed later.

Two key road projects at AoC Circle and Rasoolpura in Secunderabad Cantonment await approval from the Defence Estates Office. The SCB CEO said clearances are needed due to litigation and airport funnel-zone restrictions. SCB also fixed new entry fees for Picket Garden.

More than 10,500 trees in Secunderabad Cantonment are set to be affected for two elevated corridors, with 4,200 to be translocated and 3,300 felled. HMDA and other agencies are carrying out the process while also planning 20,000 compensatory saplings.

BRS delegations inspecting Hyderabad Basti Dawakhanas found expired medicines, rusting surgical tools, and unpaid staff, raising serious public health concerns. Leaders accused the Congress government of neglecting urban healthcare infrastructure and failing to maintain essential supplies established under the previous BRS administration

Over 200 property owners in Secunderabad Cantonment protested against the widening of Rajiv Rahadari from 100 to 200 feet. Led by the JAC, they demanded reduced road width, alternative land, and jobs for displaced families, causing traffic congestion in the area