Officials told to visit Indore CM moots clean city plan for Hyd

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to draft comprehensive plans to transform Greater Hyderabad into a clean city, following the example of Indore.
The Municipal Administration officers were instructed to visit Indore and study the methods in place there. He emphasized the need to observe the practices firsthand and hold discussions with the agencies and organizations involved, exploring the possibility of making them partners in Hyderabad’s clean city initiative. He also asked officials to gather details on how the Indore Corporation generates revenue for these projects.
The Chief Minister conducted a review meeting at the Secretariat, focusing on the development of roads, footpaths, cleaning and other tasks within the GHMC limits. Ministers Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Ponnam Prabhakar, CM’s advisor Vem Narendra Reddy, GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi, MLA Jayaveer Reddy, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, Principal Secretary for Municipal Administration Dana Kishore, GHMC Commissioner Amrapali, and other senior officials attended the meeting.
Expressing dissatisfaction, Revanth Reddy pointed out that although 811 kilometers of roads were constructed five years ago under the Comprehensive Road Maintenance Programme, their maintenance had been neglected. With the contract set to expire in December, he directed officials not to tolerate agencies that display negligence. He ordered close supervision of all roadworks and demanded a report on non-performing contractors within 15 days. He warned that any submission of incorrect reports would lead to actions against officials as well.
On garbage collection, the Chief Minister stressed that GHMC must focus more on ensuring daily collection from every household. He suggested the use of modern technologies like GIS and QR scanning for better supervision. To prevent financial hurdles, Revanth Reddy asked officials to prepare clear financial plans, temporarily adjusting funds to clear pending dues. He also called for ways to increase revenue and rectify existing inefficiencies. Officials were instructed to monitor rental income, advertisements, and hoardings to ensure proper revenue generation.
Revanth Reddy also ordered the acceleration of the Musi River Development Project and directed that those displaced by the project be provided rehabilitation. He emphasized the need to ensure no affected individual feels aggrieved and that they are provided reassurance. He also asked officials to personally visit rehabilitation colonies and assess whether necessary basic amenities are in place.