Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has extended the ban on cellar excavation and cutting of roads till November 30. The ban, imposed in June as a safety measure during the monsoon, was to end on October 31. The corporation said the deadline was extended in view of the weather predictions of the Indian Meteorological Corporation. Besides, the GHMC has decided to take up road repairs from October 22 to November 10.
GHMC commissioner Lokesh Kumar told a meeting of top officials from all departments that rapid action teams will take up road repairs. Mr Kumar instructed officials to go to Owaisi junction and remove utilities which have been obstructing the progress of the strategic road development plan. Mr Kumar asked Hyderabad joint collector G. Ravi to hand two acres of land in Banjara Hills for the construction of double bedroom houses. Mr Ravi stated that the revenue divisional officer concerned had submitted the report and the process of handing over the land had started. Ranga Reddy district officials said they had identified a place to reconstruct three temples which are obstructing the causeway on the old Mumbai Highway.
Mr Kumar said the corporation has decided to utilise the water treated in sewerage treatment plant for GHMC parks.
