Hyderabad: Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan directed the three newly formed municipal corporations under the CURE framework to ensure good governance and deliver efficient civic services to citizens.
On Thursday, he chaired the first Standing Committee meeting after the reorganisation of GHMC. During the meeting, he said officials must work with commitment to meet public expectations. He stressed that the tri-corporation model should bring administration closer to the people.
The Standing Committee approved several proposals linked to the CURE restructuring. These included the formation of Cyberabad, Malkajgiri and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporations. It also cleared the continuation of Shamshabad, Rajendranagar, Charminar, Golconda, Khairatabad and Secunderabad zones under GHMC.
In addition, the committee approved staff allocation to Cyberabad and Malkajgiri Corporations. It sanctioned ₹500 crore each as budgetary support for the two new corporations.
Earlier, GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan delivered a detailed presentation. He reviewed sanitation, solid waste management and alternative dumping yard proposals. He also explained waterlogging mitigation and infrastructure plans.
Further, he outlined progress of SRDP, SNDP and H-City projects. Besides this, he briefed the panel on monsoon preparedness, streetlight maintenance, public grievance systems and road safety measures.
Ranjan then instructed the Commissioner, Additional Commissioners and Zonal Commissioners to speed up development works. He said visible improvements must appear at circle and ward levels within six months. Moreover, he described the next six months as a crucial working season.
Accordingly, he directed officials to fast-track SRDP, SNDP and H-City works. At the same time, he asked them to ensure pothole-free roads and proper street lighting across the city.
CGG task force to support good governance in tri-corporation model
Meanwhile, in view of the trifurcation of GHMC, the government constituted a task force under the Centre for Good Governance (CGG). The panel will rationally allocate assets, liabilities and manpower among the three corporations.
According to Ranjan, the task force will examine agreements and distribution patterns in detail. It will submit its recommendations within 10 days.
He noted that some IT-enabled reforms may take time to show results. However, he said municipal administration can deliver quick and visible impact. Therefore, he added that six months are sufficient to bring meaningful change through good governance.
Referring to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s focus on governance in the CURE region, Ranjan urged officials to use government support effectively. In this context, he praised Commissioner Karnan as a “result-oriented officer” with experience in food safety enforcement and district administration. He said Karnan handled complex municipal mergers and the current reorganisation effectively.
To further improve sanitation, authorities will conduct competitions among the three corporations. Officials who create garbage-vulnerable-point-free wards and circles will receive commendation certificates and financial incentives. Additionally, corporators, NGOs and individuals contributing to sanitation efforts will also be honoured.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner R.V. Karnan, Additional Commissioners K.A. Mangatayaru and K. Satyanarayana, and Zonal Commissioners Anurag Jayanti, Priyanka Ala, N. Ravi Kiran, S. Srinivasa Reddy and G. Mukunda Reddy. HMWS&SB Joint Managing Director Mayank Mittal, Executive Director N Samrat Ashok, ASP Vigilance Narasimha Reddy, Chief Engineer Ratnakar, CCP K. Srinivas and Financial Advisor Sharath Chandra were also present.
