The Hindu         13.11.2014 

GHMC staffers’ union wants Commissioner removed

Simmering differences between the staff and Commissioner of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) came to fore with a section of employees resorting to non-cooperation and demanding the former’s transfer here on Wednesday.

Employees mistreated

The Bhagyanagar Municipal GHMC Employees Union has on Tuesday urged Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan to immediately transfer Commissioner Somesh Kumar, alleging that the employees were being mistreated and demoralised by his threats of suspension.

Charging that promotions were denied and leaves refused, the union in a representation said they would continue agitation if a decision on transfer was not taken.

“Most employees from the head office and circle offices have joined the non-cooperation and we will intensify the agitation,” an office-bearer of the union said on Wednesday.

Black flags

A decision was taken to ply all transport unit vehicles with black flags on Thursday.

However, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation officials said they were discussing issues with the staff and hoped the situation would be resolved amicably.

Commissioner speak

Mr. Somesh Kumar on Tuesday said he was ready to solve the issues and problems of the employees pertaining to promotions and other demands.

He urged them bring forth their grievances to him so that they could be attended to immediately.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) was striving hard to make Hyderabad a world-class city for which various innovative methods to improve revenue collection were being taken up.

All employees needed to cooperate to achieve the targets, he said. The civic body was coming up 71 foot-overbridges in various locations of the city.

Tenders have been called and tree plantation in 10,000 acres of land taken up for a pollution-free environment, he added.

The Hindu          06.11.2014 

Garbage: notices to 15,000 bulk generators

The BBMP is committed to ensuring that garbage is not sent to Mandur from December 1.

Around 15,000 bulk generators, including hotels, apartments and business establishments who have failed to process the waste they generate, have been identified and the BBMP has issued notices to them, stated Mayor N. Shanthakumari.

With the deadline to stop dumping garbage at Mandur landfills drawing close, she urged citizens to segregate waste at source. After chairing a meeting with senior BBMP officials on Thursday, she told reporters that zonal commissioners had been directed to ensure that garbage is segregated in all wards and that is not mixed by contractors.

The BBMP is gearing up to float tenders for 98 wards. The Chief Minister had directed the BBMP to float ward-wise tenders. “If we start the tender process now, it may take around four months to be finalised,” she said.

New units

The BBMP is committed to ensuring that garbage is not sent to Mandur from December 1. Already, the quantum of waste has reduced from 1,600 tonnes per day to around 650 tonnes. Garbage is now being sent to KCDC in Kudlu, Bingipura and Doddaballapura. New waste processing units at Doddaballapura, Lingadeeranahalli, Doddabidarakallu, Seegehalli, Subbarayanapalya and Kannahalli would be ready in two months.