Hyderabad: The Managing director of Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) Dana Kishore on Tuesday announced Summer Action Plan 2023 in a review meeting to meet the water requirements of the city and the surrounding villages.
Currently, 565 Million Gallons of Water (MGD) are being supplied in the city daily and the arrangements to supply an additional 42 Million Gallons of Water (MGD) will be completed by the end of May.
Of the additional 42 MGD, the areas located in the city limits will receive 22 MGD of water and the villages within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits will receive 20 MGD of water.
He directed the officials to make special arrangements in view of the upcoming Ramzan month, to supply water tankers to various mosques in the city. He asked the officials to ensure that there are no sewage overflow issues in these areas and allocated mini-jetting machines in each division to resolve them.
The water supply proposed through the ORR phase-2 project will be completed by June, said a press release by the HMWS&SB.
The managing director Kishore directed the officials to check whether the bore wells are working properly and carry out repairs under the Annual Maintenance System (AMS) wherever necessary.
He said, “There are currently 74 tanker filling stations across the city, and another 3 will be set up. Further, the number of trips will also be increased”.
Kishore directed the officials to take formulate an action plan for the prevention of polluted water supply, and resolve water leakages issues and sewage overflows.
Hyderabad: Ahead of Ramzan in Hyderabad, amid a scorching summer, with Eid-al-Fitr to follow, an expo to relax and shop for your summer and eid clothes this weekend, to the tunes of qawwali, comes to town.
‘The Angaan’, a pre-Ramzan summer sale on March 11 will take place at the King’s Kohinoor Convention from 2 pm to 12 am, and will witness the presence of the most loved personalities in Hyderabad.
Hyderabadi (Dakhni) creator Insia Naqvi, Actor-Director-standup comic Shehbaaz Khan, and Hyderabad Diaries’ fame Zainab (Zee Aly) are among those you can catch a glimpse of at the summer sale.
This is also a chance for qawwali lovers to be enthralled by the performance of renowned qawwals, the Warsi Brothers, who will keep the audience entertained throughout the evening.
This will be the third season of ‘The Aangan’ that will bring to shoppers favourite clothing, food, and lifestyle brands from across the city. Expo visitors stand a chance to meet and greet their favourite stars and win exciting prizes by making reels at the event.
New Delhi: With the IMD forecasting extreme heat conditions across the country during the forthcoming summer season this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparedness to deal with the situation.
According to official sources, Modi was briefed about the forecast of monsoon, impact on Rabi crops, preparedness of medical infrastructure and preparation for disaster related to heat and other mitigation measures.
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) was asked to ensure optimal storage of grains in extreme weather conditions by the Prime Minister, sources said.
The PM is learnt to have asked for preparation of separate awareness material for different stakeholders, during the meeting.
He instructed the India Meteorological Department to prepare daily weather forecasts in a manner which is easy to interpret and disseminate.
The efforts underway to monitor irrigation water supply, fodder and drinking water were also reviewed in the meeting.
The Prime Minister was briefed about the preparedness of states and hospital infrastructure in terms of availability of required supplies and preparedness for emergencies.
He was also updated on various efforts underway across the country to prepare for disasters related to heat and mitigation measures in place.
Modi said that separate awareness material should be prepared for different stakeholders including citizens, medical professionals, municipal and panchayat authorities, disaster response teams like firefighters etc.
The Prime Minister stressed on the need for detailed fire audits of all hospitals and that mock fire drills be done in all hospitals by firefighters. The need for a coordinated effort to deal with forest fires was also pointed out. It was discussed that systemic changes should be made to support efforts to prevent and tackle forest fires.
The Principal Secretary to the PM, the Cabinet Secretary, the Home Secretary, the Health Secretary, the Agriculture Secretary, Earth Sciences Secretary and officials from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) were present in the meeting.
Hyderabad: In view of the temperature soaring up in the state, the Public Health and Municipal Engineering department has issued instructions to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to ensure safe and sufficient water supply under its limits in summer.
To ensure continuous water supply, the ULBs have been directed to coordinate with the electricity department while the municipal commissioners and engineers have been asked to coordinate with the irrigation department to ensure the timely release of water into canals.
“Owing to increased demand for fresh water in the summer season, the ULBs have been asked to follow a few guidelines on specific issues,” an official from the department said.
To ensure uninterrupted pumping, municipal commissioners have been instructed to arrange required capacity generators at all pumping stations if required.
In addition to this, all the water sources will be equipped with safeguards to avoid contamination of drinking water and to prevent sewage water from entering the freshwater pipelines.
Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) Managing Director, VC Sajjanar directed the officials to ensure that proper facilities are available to passengers for the summer season.
Sajjanar connected online with the RTC officials in Bus Bhavan, Hyderabad to conduct a review meeting and asked the officials to be prepared for the upcoming summer season.
He said that drinking water should be made available at bus stands and facilities such as fans, coolers, benches and so on should be present.
He directed the officials to solve passengers’ issues at the earliest and take proper precautions to ensure that the passengers do not suffer. He said that the main objective of providing better service to people must not be forgotten.
He said that there are many weddings and festivities in the month of March and asked them to have buses available to serve the increase in demand.
He said that the discounts available to the people in advance bookings should be highlighted.
RTC is providing a 10 percent discount on renting buses, 10 percent discount on ticket bookings made 46 to 60 days in advance and 5 percent for ticket bookings made 31 to 45 days in advance.
He urged people to take advantage of the discounts provided and use TSRTC services.
Hyderabad: Sales of earthen pots, popularly known as ‘Matkas’ have witnessed a spike with the city sensing the start of an early summer.
These earthen pots are used traditionally all over the Indian subcontinent, as a home ‘water storage cooler’ since ancient times and can be found in houses of every class.
Speaking to Siasat daily, a seller from Shamsheer Gunj, Balraj says that the rate of the pots has increased owing to inflation.
With an increase in heat waves each passing day, the demand for them instantly has increased and the demand will keep increasing till the Summer reaches its peak.
“The roadside stallers have geared up to meet the demand with multiple options, shapes and sizes of earthen pots,” he said.
Apart from the traditional Matka, the stall owners offer a range of other earthen pottery items like water bottles and cookware used exclusively in the making and storage of curd.
Modern pots are installed with a tap at their bottom in view of sanitation and ease of usage.
New Delhi: This summer, Etihad Airways will launch a new direct route between Abu Dhabi and Lisbon, beginning on July 2, 2023, to broaden its European network.
The carrier will offer three weekly flights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays, connecting Abu Dhabi with the capital of Portugal just in time for the summer vacations.
“We’re excited to introduce flights to Portugal for the first time and provide our guests with convenient travel options to one of the most popular summer destinations for 2023,” said Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways.
“As one of the oldest cities in Western Europe, the coastal city of Lisbon is a great entry-point to exploring the rest of the country, with perfect beaches, historic castles, fantastic nightlife and a warm and welcoming people.
“Our new direct connection will enhance the trade and tourism ties between the UAE and Portugal, and we are grateful for the support of the Portuguese authorities in establishing our new air link.”
Summer flights to Malaga and Mykonos
As well as introducing flights to Lisbon, Etihad Airways will be returning to Malaga on the Spanish Costa del Sol and the popular Greek island of Mykonos this summer.
Etihad Airways will be flying to Malaga twice-per-week, on Wednesdays and Sundays, from June 18, 2023. Lying on a wide bay with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea and one of the most visited coastal cities in Spain, Malaga is famous for its miles-long sandy beaches, culture and food.
Travellers can also look forward to the airline launching flights to Mykonos, lying in the deep blue waters of the Aegean sea, with twice-per-week services on Mondays and Fridays from June 16, 2023. With world-class beaches, restaurants and entertainment, as well as plenty of opportunities to discover ancient Greek history, the island is one of the hottest summer spots in Europe.
With the addition of new routes to Lisbon, Malaga and Mykonos, Etihad Airways will be offering travellers nearly 160 weekly flights to 21 destinations in Europe this summer, with 20 per cent more seats available than in 2022.
Tickets to all three new destinations are now available to book on etihad.com.
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Hyderabad: The Director General of Telangana state disaster response and fire services Nagi Reddy held a review meeting on Wednesday on ensuring fire prevention and fire safety measures in hazardous industries, chemical and scrap godwons etc.
The meeting held in view of the upcoming summer discussed an action plan to ensure fire safety at locations in Jeedimetla, Balanagar, Rajendra Nagar and Katadan areas which are prone to fire accidents.
Officials at the meet decided to conduct combined inspections by the police and fire departments from Thursday onwards It was decided that inspections will be completed in two weeks. They decided that checklist will be filled and suitable notice/advisory on fire prevention and fire safety measures as per NBC norms will be be issued on the spot. The timeline to implement the basic fire safety measures suggested shall be within two weeks.
With a special focus on smaller, unorganized establishments it was decided that areas/clusters will be identified and list of premises visited will be mapped on GIS.
Employees and workers will be sensitized to adopt fire prevention measures and good practices and follow SOPs recommended for the respective material handled to avoid fire incidents.
Respective Local Fire Stations will be used as Centres for Basic Training in Fire Protection and Fighting methods. Material Safety Data Sheet or a list of chemicals/materials and quantities handled should be displayed in the storage and/or handling units godowns /industries.
Workers/labour shall not be allowed to reside, cook in the same premises strictly. No premises to be locked outside while there are persons inside. Officials stated that storage shall be kept to a minimal during summer season and there shall be no stock at anything above 60% capacity.
GPS of Fire department appliances are to be synchronised with Traffic ITMS to obtain Green Channel and police and fire departments will coordinate with the water board for water supply during incidents including in odd hours in the night.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on Wednesday said the US treasury department will exhaust its ability to pay all its bills sometime between July and September, unless the current $31.4tn cap on borrowing is raised or suspended.
In a report issued alongside its annual budget outlook, the non-partisan CBO cautioned that a historic federal debt default could occur before July if revenue flowing into the treasury in April – when most Americans typically submit annual income tax filings – lags expectations.
The pace of incoming revenue, coupled with the performance of the US economy in the coming months, makes it difficult for government officials to predict the exact “X-date”, when the treasury could begin to default on many debt payments without action by Congress.
“If the debt limit is not raised or suspended before the extraordinary measures are exhausted, the government would be unable to pay its obligations fully,” the CBO report said. “As a result, the government would have to delay making payments for some activities, default on its debt obligations, or both.”
Separately, the CBO said annual US budget deficits will average $2tn between 2024 and 2033, approaching pandemic-era records by the end of the decade – a forecast likely to stoke Republican demands for spending cuts.
Meanwhile, the CBO estimated an unemployment rate of 4.7% this year, far above the current 3.4%.
CBO director Phillip Swagel attributed the rise to higher interest rates that particularly are hitting the housing industry, coupled with slowing business investment.
The sobering analysis reflects the full impact of recent spending legislation, including investments in clean energy and semiconductors and higher military spending, along with higher healthcare, pension and interest costs. It assumes no change in tax and spending laws over the next decade.
“Over the long term, our projections suggest that changes in fiscal policy must be made to address the rising costs of interest and mitigate other adverse consequences of high and rising debt,” Swagel said in a statement.
The need to raise the debt ceiling is driven by past spending laws and tax cuts, some enacted under Joe Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump.
Republicans, who control the House of Representatives, want to withhold a debt limit increase until Democrats agree to deep spending cuts. Democrats in turn say the debt limit should not be “held hostage” to Republican tactics over federal spending.
After hitting the $31.4tn borrowing cap on 19 January, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the treasury can keep up payments on debt and federal benefits and make other outlays at least through 5 June using cash receipts and extraordinary cash management measures.
Year of the debt limit
So far in 2023, not a day has gone by on Capitol Hill without lawmakers jousting over the debt limit, as Democrats press for a quick, clean increase in treasury borrowing authority and Republicans insist on first nailing down significant reductions in future government spending.
Social security and Medicare, the government’s popular pension plan and its healthcare program for Americans ages 65 and older, are at the center of the debt limit and government funding debate, as both parties also jockey to define the contours of the 2024 presidential and congressional election campaigns.
“There has been a Republican drumbeat to cut social security and Medicare,” Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, told reporters on Tuesday.
Republican Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell has labored, without much success so far, to smother such talk.
“Let me say one more time. There is no agenda on the part of Senate Republicans to revisit Medicare or social security. Period,” he said at a news conference.
Most Americans do not closely follow Washington’s debt-ceiling saga, but they still worry it could hurt their finances, according to a Reuters/Ipsos public opinion poll conducted between 6-13 February.
In that poll, 55% of US adults said they have heard little or nothing about the debate, but three-quarters of respondents said Congress must reach a deal because defaulting would add to their families’ financial stress, largely through potentially higher borrowing costs.
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