3 days ago

Karimnagar Council Approves 180 Proposals, Plans Rs 840-Crore Development

Karimnagar’s city council held a meeting to discuss local problems.

It approved 180 proposals without opposition.

Members talked about rubbish, drinking water, roads, drains, streetlights and stray animals.

The city plans to seek Rs 840 crore for development projects.

It will also use money for fixing the dumping-yard problem.

More sanitation equipment and workers are planned.

A centre will be created to help control the stray-dog population.

The city also plans digital house numbers and new ward offices.

Key facts

Approved agenda items: 180 proposals were unanimously approved.
Development plan: Proposals worth Rs 840 crore were submitted under the Urban Challenge Fund.
Dumping-yard allocation: Rs 17 crore was allocated under the Swachh Bharat Mission, with the tender process under way.
Remediation funding: Rs 8 crore from Smart City funds will be used for remediation works.
Sanitation staffing: A proposal to temporarily engage two additional sanitation workers in each division was approved.
Upcoming festivities: The council approved arrangements for Ganesh festivities, including free electricity connections for pandals.
Digital services: Online processing of house numbers in divisions formed from merged villages is under way, and ward offices are planned across the city.

thehansindia.com · 3 days ago