Archive for September 17th, 2007
Poor Response To HUDA’s Pentagon Project
Monday, September 17th, 2007The auctions conducted by Hyderabad Urban Authority (HUDA) here on Monday for its prestigious project, ‘Pentagon’ at Miyapur for multiple purpose for software units and other categories belied its expectations with only plot getting sold.
HSIL Plans Expansion In AP
Monday, September 17th, 2007Hindustan Sanitaryware & Industries Ltd (HSIL) will invest up to Rs 210 crore in a ‘greenfield’ expansion project to manufacture glass bottles and jars at a new location in Andhra Pradesh.
Butler Intl Expands Operations
Monday, September 17th, 2007Butler International, the US-based engineering design company, will add 350 employees and set up an Engineering Technology Development Centre (ETDC) in Hyderabad.
Inner Ring Road Widening To Pick Up
Monday, September 17th, 2007With the international airport at Shamshabad getting ready for operations in few months, the GHMC has stepped up the work to widen the Inner Ring Road (IRR) forming a key connecting stretch into the twin cities. It will be taking up a major part of road development for the 53-km stretch covering Aramgad junction, Tarnaka, […]
GVMC Gets Into Demolition Mode
Monday, September 17th, 2007Complying with the High Court’s orders, the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation on Monday began identification and demolition of portions of buildings that are constructed flouting building norms.
Wakf’s Claim On IT Land Fake: AP
Monday, September 17th, 2007The Wakf Board had presented forged documents to lay claim to 1,600 acres of land in Manikonda Jagir of Ranga Reddy district, an inquiry has revealed. This land had been allotted to Microsoft, Infosys, Polaris and other IT companies before the Wakf Board claimed it as its own.
CBI Seeks Time For ORR Reports
Monday, September 17th, 2007The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday sought three weeks from the AP High Court to submit its report on land deals along Hyderabad Outer Ring Road.
Bad City Roads Hit Motorists
Monday, September 17th, 2007It was virtual bottlenecks and major traffic snarls that Monday witnessed as motorists were caught in jams from morning to evening on many arterial roads in the city. From Paradise to Punjagutta, traffic moved at snail’s pace for most part of the day.
HUDA Auctions: No Takers For 112 Plots
Monday, September 17th, 2007After four days of land auctions, the Hyderabad Urban Development Authority earned Rs 544 crores of the targeted Rs 1,124 crores. Of this, Rs 248 crores was realised on Monday through auctions at Pentagon project in Miyapur and Rockdale Greens in Pokalwada near Hi-Tech City. Of the 265 plots on auction, 112 found no takers.
Discom Seeks Site For Power Stations
Monday, September 17th, 2007The Central Distribution Company (Discom) is eyeing land belonging to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to set up its 33/11 kv sub-stations in the city. Officials of Discom conducted a survey and identified land at two places, one near the Imlibun bus station and the other at Moosapet to build the sub-stations. The survey was […]
NBRDC to inspect flyovers in city
Monday, September 17th, 2007The National Bridge Research and Development Centre (NBRDC) will check the quality and safety aspects of the new flyovers coming up at Chandrayanagutta, Nalgonda crossroads and Greenlands.
Two teams formed to study Delhi Metro rail
Monday, September 17th, 2007With work on the Hyderabad Metro Rail scheduled to start next January, officials of the Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy district collectorates are running against time to secure government and private properties for construction of lines and stations.
Huda in tough financial spot
Monday, September 17th, 2007The Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (Huda) is unlikely to meet its financial targets of Rs.5,210 crores in the current fiscal due to poor response to its auctions. The State government had directed Huda to generate huge revenues to pay for its massive programmes like Jalayagnam and Indiramma housing and other welfare programmes. Huda earned Rs […]