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  • “Will try to not repeat such incidents…” Telangana minister KTR on stray dogs attack

    “Will try to not repeat such incidents…” Telangana minister KTR on stray dogs attack

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    Hyderabad: Reacting to the death of a five-year-old boy, who succumbed to injuries after he was mauled by a pack of stray dogs in Telangana, state minister KT Rama Rao on Tuesday said that he would work in full capacity to ensure such incidents do not repeat in future.

    “We’ve been trying to tackle street dog menace in our municipalities. We’ve created animal care centres and animal birth control centres. My sincere condolences to the family and we’ll ensure that our best is done so that these incidents are not repeated,” the BRS leader told ANI.

    Earlier, a five-year-old boy, Pradeep, was mauled to death by stray dogs in Hyderabad.

    The incident, which occurred in the Amberpet locality on Sunday was caught on a CCTV camera.

    The boy had accompanied his father Gangadhar, who worked as a security guard in the area.

    Narrating the incident, Gangadhar said that he ahd his son with him to work on Sunday and while he was strolling outside, a pack of stray dogs attacked him.

    The CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced as well.

    Some locals rushed to Pradeep’s rescue and along with Gangadhar took him to a hospital, sources informed further, adding, however, that he was declared dead by the doctors on arrival.

    In a similar incident earlier, a toddler was mauled to death in an apartment building in Noida last year by a stray dog. The incident triggered massive disquiet among residents.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • KTR launches American India Foundation’s first India chapter in Hyderabad

    KTR launches American India Foundation’s first India chapter in Hyderabad

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    Hyderabad: K T Rama Rao, Minister, IT, Industries, MA & UD, Telangana, launched the first AIF (American India Foundation) India Chapter in Hyderabad this past evening, along with philanthropists, patrons, and industry leaders gathered, to make greater headway in the state, in positively impacting those at the margins.

    The Hyderabad Chapter is a voluntary body of prominent & respected individuals with proven leadership abilities in business and philanthropy, coming together to represent AIF and help build strong and sustainable partnerships in the state.

    With the continuous support and encouragement of the government, corporates, and civil society organizations, AIF has been working across 10 districts in Telangana over the past several years, under its flagship education and livelihood programs, reaching out to low-income and vulnerable communities.

    The Chapter will leverage AIF’s solutions to social inequity and poverty and galvanize the outreach and impact in the state by bringing in deeper engagements and large-scale projects.

    Congratulating AIF and the cohort on this philanthropic congregation, K T Rama Rao, Minister, Information Technology, Industries & Commerce, Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Telangana said, “American India Foundation is building a lasting bridge between the United States and India through high-impact interventions in education, livelihoods, public health, and leadership development, with a particular emphasis on empowering girls and women to achieve gender equity. It’s a matter of great satisfaction that AIF has decided to set up its first Chapter in Hyderabad. The Government of Telangana will be glad to partner with AIF.”

    Speaking on behalf of the Hyderabad Chapter Founding members – Laxmi Nambiar, Jay Krishnan, Nalini and Raj Sharma, Kasturi and Ravi Subramaniam, Rekha Lahoti, and Nirmala Garimella, the Chapter Chair, Prshant Lahoti said, “The incubation of the Hyderabad Chapter, shows the focus and dedication of AIF towards the state of Telangana. The chapter will act as a catalyst to deepen the focus and amplify AIF’s impact across the communities they serve.”

    Mathew Joseph, Country Director, American India Foundation, said, “We are jubilant at this partnership of Hyderabadi industry leaders coming together, to advance AIF’s cause and vision in Telangana.

    AIF has been working extensively in the state for the past several years and is excited at the prospect of deepening these relationships.

    This partnership is a testament to the trust and collaboration we have built in the state and we hope to push each other to be better and think bigger. We are thrilled for this next phase of work and the lives we’ll be improving together.”

    The launch was conducted in the presence of the Guest of Honor BVR Mohan Reddy, Executive Chairman, Cyient; Rebekah Drame, Acting US Consulate General, Hyderabad and 150 other luminaries and industry experts from Hyderabad.

    American India Foundation (AIF)

    Founded in 2001 at the initiative of President Bill Clinton following a request from Prime Minister Vajpayee, AIF is committed to catalyzing social and economic change in India and building a lasting bridge between the United States and India through high-impact interventions in education, livelihoods, public health, and leadership development, with a particular emphasis on empowering girls and women to achieve gender equity.

    To date, AIF has impacted 13 million lives across 35 states and union territories in India.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • KTR raises objection to proposed Data Embassies in Gujarat

    KTR raises objection to proposed Data Embassies in Gujarat

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    Hyderabad: Telangana’s Minister for Information Technology K.T. Rama Rao on Thursday wrote a letter to the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, raising serious objections against the Budget proposal for establishing the Data Embassies in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT city).

    The minister detailed the “huge risks” involved in establishing International Data Embassies at one location, that too in a state highly prone to earthquakes.

    The letter also highlights the advantages that Hyderabad holds as an ideal location for data centres.

    Moreover, this move might pose a security threat as the proposed location is in a state sharing a border with another country.

    The Minister suggested that the interests of the client countries should also be considered while choosing the location of the Data Embassies.

    KTR said that Hyderabad is in Seismic Zone-II, one of the least active seismic zones in India, which makes the city an ideal location for setting up data centres.

    “In contrast, GIFT city is located in Seismic Zone-III and is very close to Seismic Zone-IV, indicating that the region is at a high risk for earthquakes. Developing international data embassies in such an area presents potential risks and could have significant consequences for international relations if critical infrastructure is impacted,” KTR added.

    The minister said that after due diligence, global data centre majors chose Telangana to invest in setting up their large data centres.

    From Amazon Web Services to Microsoft Azure, the state is now home to several hyperscale and edge data centres.

    The minister said that the state government launched its Data Centre Policy in 2016, and offered several important incentives and approval provisions to facilitate the setting up of data centres.

    Access to dual power grids, low-cost power supply and a high-speed fibre network are a few such provisions.

    “The overall experience of the companies which have invested in Telangana has been extremely positive. The State will be happy to provide similar support to International Data Embassies,” the Minister remarked.

    Further, KTR urged the Union Finance Minister to modify the Budget proposal to provide them with multiple locations that would suit their data security requirements.

    KTR said that it would provide a level playing field for data infrastructure among the states.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Hyderabad’s Sardar Mahal to embellish Charminar area for tourists: KTR

    Hyderabad’s Sardar Mahal to embellish Charminar area for tourists: KTR

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    Hyderabad: Telangana IT minister KT Rama Rao asserted Sardar Mahal, located in the Kotla Alijah, Mughalpura, in the city is set to become a major attraction for tourists around Charminar.

    Remarking on the progress made in the restoration plan of Sardar Mahal, the minister took to Twitter and said that the mahal would enthral tourists once completely restored.

    The chief secretary of Urban Development, Arvind Kumar shared pictures of the mahal following the completion of cleaning works on Wednesday.

    The secretary stated that the mahal looked attractive even as only cleaning works had been carried out and additional restoration works were yet to begin.

    Arvind Kumar recently also revealed that Sardar Mahal will have an art gallery, cafe and heritage accommodation on the lines of Neemrana Fort Palace in Rajasthan.

    Nizam’s legacy

    According to officials, Sardar Mahal, a palace built in European style by Nizam VI Mir Mahboob Ali Khan in 1900, will be conserved and restored to its original structure with additional architectural works.

    Though Mahboob Ali Khan, the then ruler of Hyderabad state, built the palace for one of his beloved consorts, Sardar Begum, she refused to inhabit this token of love as it did not live up to her expectations. No one stayed there but the building took her name.

    It was declared a heritage building by the Heritage Conservation Committee and the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).

    Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) took over Sardar Mahal in 1965 due to outstanding property taxes.

    Restoration works worth Rs 30 crore

    As per plans announced earlier, the heritage structure will be developed as a cultural hub with a museum, a 10-12 room hotel and various activities including exhibitions and performances. However, plans for the hotel have reportedly been dropped.

    The proposed activities include cultural events, workshops, art exhibitions, heritage walks and hospitality. The project has been taken up in Public Private Partnership (PPP) with the Built, Operate and Transfer concept.

    According to QQSUDA, this will create and strengthen the identity of Hyderabad as a synonym for heritage, creativity, entrepreneurship, and innovation at local and regional levels and maximise the historical, cultural, social and tourist potential of the Charminar area.

    In April last year, KTR with Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi formally launched the works to conserve, restore and strengthen Sardar Mahal.

    KTR had announced that the project, taken up at a cost of Rs 30 crores, will turn into the cultural hub of the city, adding an attraction for thousands of tourists who visit Charminar, Makkah Masjid, Chowmahalla Palace and other monuments every day.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Charminar Pedestrianisation Project is matter of prestige: KTR in Assembly

    Charminar Pedestrianisation Project is matter of prestige: KTR in Assembly

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    Hyderabad: Telangana MA&UD minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Saturday said that the Charminar Pedestrianisation Project (CPP) is a matter of prestige for the state government and citizens will see good results in the coming six months as works are happening in a brisk pace.

    “Our agenda is to get the World Herigate Status to Hyderabad. If we want that tag from UNESCO, its important to maintain and improve Charminar,” he remarked.

    Responding to questions on the project from AIMIM legislators, the minister assured that he is personally monitoring the works as Charminar is a matter of pride for Hyderabad.

    “Charminar will always be the emblem of Hyderabad irrespective of the number of tall and new buildings we get,” KTR remarked.

    “Restoration and redevelopment of Lad Bazaar, redevelopment of Sardar Mahal, pedestrianisation bridges on Musi, multilevel car parking and khilwat and old RTC bus station, restoration of Badshahi Ashoorkhana, restoration of Gulzar Houz, restoration of Kali Kamaan, redevelopment of Mir Alam mandi, redevelopment of Murgi Chowk are part of the project,” he said.

    KTR also said that the cooperation of bodies that are responsible for 29 structures which have been affected by the CPP project works like Mosques, Temples, chillas, will be asked for. “I ask the AIMIM MLAs for cooperation to move works forward,” he added.

    “Works of the Outer ring road (5.4 km), inner ring road (2.3 km) are happening; The construction of granite pavements from Charminar to Gulzar, Charminar to Sardar Mahal, granite pavement at Lad Bazaar, granite cobblestone at Mecca Masjid, street scaping of the old city from Madina to Pattarghatti, construction of a duct are completed. The Construction of central median will be taken up after finishing road widening works along with HMR metro rail works, central lighting will be taken up, road markings will be done,” he informed.

    KTR said that along with this, works are in progress to setup an adequate number of bollards that are needed for the project. “I will need your (AIMIM MLAs) help as there is political resistance there. Also, works to replace the existing cobblestone at Lad Bazaar are happening,” he stated.

    Road widening works under the CPP project

    The Minister informed that road widening works from Char Kaman to Agra Hotel, from Charminar Police Station to Kali Kamaan and BSNL office via Darul uloom High School (except one property of the school which is currently discussion with the education department) are complete. “Also, from Mitti ka sher to Zulu khaana works were stayed by the High Court. So works are delayed,” he added.

    “From Mahajareen Camp to Julu Khana market, consulations are happening with the minority welfare department as the roads are going through their property. From Himmatpur to Fateh Darwaza, a total of 172 properties should be acquired for road widening works. 102 have already been demolished. 70 are still pending. We will try to complete them in 2-3 months. From Hussaini Alam to Doodh Bowli, a total of 192 properties are on the list. 83 have already been demolished. 109 are still pending. We will try to complete them in 2-3 months. Funds have been allocated,” he further said.

    For a hawker’s parking place under the CPP, KTR said that the government has proposed the Old Charminar bus stand as the suitable place. “4000 sq yards land has been allocated. A detailed project report is ready. I will soon lay a foundation,” he said.

    KTR said that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority have allocated the sums of Rs 75 crore and Rs 25 crore respectively. “Even if another Rs 35 crore is required, HMDA is ready to provide,” he added.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Despite Centre’s bias, Telangana witnesses investments, says KTR

    Despite Centre’s bias, Telangana witnesses investments, says KTR

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    Hyderabad: Telangana IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) said despite the Centre’s political bias, investments were coming Telangana’s way.

    He emphasised that even though the Centre had pledged to authorise the railway coach plant in Kazipet, the Telangana government had made it possible for Medha Servo to create India’s largest private coach factory, which would soon begin producing Vande Bharat coaches.

    Through TS-iPASS, the State has generated 22 lakh direct jobs and attracted investments of Rs. 3.32 lakh crore during the past eight and a half years, said KTR.

    KTR stated that as no government could employ everyone in the public sector, the state government was encouraging the formation of enterprises in the private sector during a discussion on the IT and Industry departments in the Assembly on Friday. Multiple industry-specific industrial parks were being promoted by the State government all around the State.

    He wanted BJP leaders to be present in order to persuade the Center and get the required funding for the State’s IT and industrial sectors. He encouraged people to protect the State from such leaders because “instead of helping to develop the state, the Opposition leaders are now anxious to demolish public properties like Pragathi Bhavan and the state Secretariat.”

    According to KTR, Telangana was the first state to set up Industrial Health Clinics to aid struggling companies. As a result, 249 units received financial support, 455 units received consulting services, and 466 units received diagnostic tests, preventing them from being shut down. He acknowledged that since Telangana was formed, the state government had paid out Rs 3,933 crore in industrial incentives, and the remaining Rs 3,400 crore could not be paid out.

    KTR claimed that by imposing a five percent tax and dismantling the All India Handloom Board, All India Powerloom Board, and other organisations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was working against the handloom industry.

    He recalled the withdrawal of the thrift fund, health, and life insurance programmes for weavers. He claimed that the genuine motto of the BJP government at the Centre was “Sab ka Saath, Sab ka Satyanash.”

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Hyderabad: KTR, Owaisi on same table for Old City development

    Hyderabad: KTR, Owaisi on same table for Old City development

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    Hyderabad: AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi attended a high-level review meeting chaired by IT and municipal administration minister KT Rama Rao on Tuesday.

    Home minister Mahmood Ali, Chevella MP Ranjith Reddy and other officials were also present in the review meeting.

    Akbar, during an Assembly session on Saturday, had slammed the BRS over the ‘injustices’ done to the Old City. In response to this KTR stated that the AIMIM MLA with just seven seats was taking much more than the time allotted to it.

    Akbar angered by his reply had said that the AIMIM will contest 50 Assembly seats in the coming election and try to win at least 15 seats so that his party gets a greater say in the Assembly.

    While addressing the review meeting, KTR said that irrespective of political affiliations and areas, the development of the entire Hyderabad was the ultimate motto of the state government.

    KTR listed out the projects underway and progress achieved in providing drinking water, power supply, mobility infrastructure, maintaining sanitation, conservation of heritage structures and works on other fronts during the meet.

    The Minister said, “As part of the Strategic Road Development Programme (SRDP), strengthening of the road network in the Old City area is going on at a brisk pace and several flyovers, and construction of roads have been completed,” adding that projects worth crores of rupees were underway.

    Stressing on road widening in the Old City area, KTR asked officials to speed up the work in localities where it was essential.

    He further went on to say that works related to traffic junctions, and the construction of FoBs were under progress and the construction of bridges across the River Musi will be taken up soon.

    Drawing attention towards the water supply in the Old City area, KTR said that the drinking water supply has improved in the last eight years and that more than Rs 1,200 crore was spent for the same.

    “Over 2.5 lakh tap connections were provided in the Old City under the free water supply scheme of the Telangana government and the HMWS&SB has taken up several initiatives to strengthen the sewage water system.

    Regarding future developments, the minister said, “Plans are ready for the restoration of Mir Alam Mandi and that the proposals for the construction of a six-line cable bridge over Mir Alam Tank are in the stage.”

    Expressing satisfaction over the priority given to the development of the Old City, Akbar thanked the government and assured that his party would extend all support to implement the development projects.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Telangana a teaching point of country in good governance-Minister KTR

    Telangana a teaching point of country in good governance-Minister KTR

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    Hyderabad: Telangana which is not even 10 years old has become a beacon for the whole country today and the state which became a teaching point of movements during yesteryears has now become teaching and talking point for the nation with the good governance practices, Minister KT Rama said on Saturday.

    Replying to a debate on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address in the Assembly, Rama Rao narrated the state’s achievements while slamming the NDA government at the Centre for its alleged “anti-people” policies.

    “When the Centre is trying to fix meters on farmers’ pumpsets and keep them away from the agriculture sector, the state government is giving free power to them and saving the farm sector,” he said.

    He said the BRS government has given eight lakh new agriculture connections during the past eight years.

    After the formation of Telangana state in 2014, till now the government has spent Rs 1, 46,000 crore on large and medium irrigation projects.

    Before the formation of the state, the expenditure on irrigation projects in 10 years was only Rs 38,405 crore and after the formation of Telangana, 74.32 lakh acres got irrigation facility,” he said.

    “Our aim is to irrigate another 51 lakh acres in the next three years,” KTR said.

    Taking a dig at the Centre, he said had the development in the country been like that of Telangana, the USD five trillion dream would have been achieved long back.

    A war of words broke out between AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi and KTR on the Old City development and time taken by MIM legislators.

    The Speaker P Srinivas Reddy adjourned the House till Monday morning.

    Meanwhile, the state government is likely to table the Budget on February 6, sources said.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Telangana: KTR inaugurates ITC’s food processing unit worth Rs 450 cr

    Telangana: KTR inaugurates ITC’s food processing unit worth Rs 450 cr

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    Hyderabad: IT and Industries minister KT Rama Rao inaugurated the ITC limited’s food processing facility, which entailed an initial investment of Rs 450 crore in Medak.

    KTR has invited the multi-business Indian enterprise to open integrated food manufacturing and logistics facility in Telangana’s food processing zone apart from a manufacturing hub.

    The food processing facility, spread over nearly 59 acres of land and with a built-up area of 6.5 lakh square feet, entails an initial investment outlay of Rs 450 crore.

    Speaking at the inaugural event held in Medak on Monday, KTR said, “Telangana was preparing itself to set up special food processing zones at 10k acres to extend its support to the ITC if they came forward to expand its facility.”

    Remarking that Telangana couldn’t be a better location logistically for the set-up, as it is situated in the middle of the country, KTR assured customized incentives to ITC in reviewing the Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT) in Mulugu district while inviting the company chairman and MD Sanjiv Puri to explore the possibilities of ITC’s manufacturing hub in the state.

    He further insisted the ITC’s chairman join hands and participate in CSR activities (Corporate Social Responsibility) for the betterment of existing health and education infrastructure in the locality.

    Stressing on the extension of ITC’s support to local farmers, KTR requested ITC to use local raw materials, especially potatoes used in the manufacture of their ‘Bingo’ chips.

    “This would ensure the quality of raw materials reaches ITC through agricultural scientists and Rythu Bandhu Samithis,” the minister added.

    The new facility will be producing ITC’s food brands including Aashirvaad atta, Sunfeast biscuits, Bingo chips, and Yippee Noodles among others.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • KTR invited to World Environmental & Water Resources Congress

    KTR invited to World Environmental & Water Resources Congress

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    Hyderabad: The American Society of Civil Engineers – Environmental and Water Resources Institute (ASCE – EWRI) has invited Telangana IT, Industries and Municipal Administration Minister K.T. Rama Rao to deliver the Keynote address at the World Environmental & Water Resources Congress to be held in Henderson at Nevada in the US from May 21-25.

    KTR had participated in this prestigious annual event held in Sacramento, US six years ago on May 22, 2017.

    During his keynote address then, the Minister had explained the various water-related initiatives taken up by the Telangana government such as Kaleshwaram Project, Mission Bhageeratha and Mission Kakatiya.

    KTR also unveiled the audacious and ambitious goals set by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao to complete these humongous water projects.

    During the recent field visit to Kaleshwaram project, the EWRI delegation was impressed by the scale of the project, the amazing speed at which these facilities have been constructed, and the social equity and enormous benefits the project provides to Telangana.

    The delegation was headed by Brian Parsons, MD, and Shirley Clark, President-Elect, ASCE – EWRI.

    The delegation members met Minister KTR on their return journey and conveyed their appreciation for transforming a vision into reality within a short span of time.

    In the invitation letter sent to Minister KTR, the ASCE-EWRI leadership team wrote that they would like to hear about the story of the process that led to the speedy completion of these mega projects and their role in transforming Telangana’s landscape.

    The American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 150,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries.

    Founded in 1852, ASCE is the America’s oldest engineering society.

    Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) is American Society of Civil Engineers’ technical source for environmental and water-related issues; EWRI’s vision is “Advancing water resources and environmental solutions to achieve a sustainable future”.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )