Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has instructed officials to prioritize cleanliness in the municipal corporations of Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri. He stated that he would personally conduct surprise field inspections to ensure no garbage piles up in the city. The Chief Minister urged the Commissioners to make daily field visits starting at 6 a.m.
The Chief Minister’s Office reported that A. Revanth Reddy directed the installation of smart poles at major junctions and key locations in the city. These smart poles will accommodate electric cables, CCTV cameras, and advertisement boards. Additionally, he proposed exploring the feasibility of establishing multi-level parking facilities, including on private land, and along Necklace Road.
Expressing concern over lower-than-expected advertising revenue in Hyderabad, the Chief Minister compared it with Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru. He emphasized taking strict action against advertisers causing revenue losses and suggested allocating 10% of advertisement boards for government welfare schemes. Officials presented revenue generation strategies through PPP and other models.
A Unicode system for streetlight maintenance will be implemented in all cities and towns, including the major municipal corporations. The Chief Minister also instructed officials to gather comprehensive data on parks within these corporations and focus on their development. Furthermore, he called for a one-day training program for newly elected urban representatives to enhance their understanding of urban development strategies and governance responsibilities.
The meeting, attended by senior officials including the Chief Minister’s Advisor Vem Narender Reddy, Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao, and various Commissioners, discussed various initiatives to improve cleanliness and revenue generation in the municipal corporations.
