GHMC has reached out to private firms and organisations in pepping up the capital for the forthcoming international bio-diversity meet to be held here from October 1 to 19. Delegates from 193 countries are expected to participate in the biggest ever meet being hosted here.
Commissioner M.T. Krishna Babu said that 20 corridors of 125 km length have been identified for a facelift including re-carpeting of roads, storm water drains, landscaping, etc. Private organisations were welcome to adopt a particular stretch of road and take up any work in lieu of which they would be allowed to publicise their name.
Addressing the first meeting of the 15-member City Beautification and Infrastructure Committee which consists of government officials as well as outside experts, he said that apart from improving roads, footpaths would be laid and proper street lighting would be ensured.
The Commissioner has informed that the government was planning a bio-diversity museum with the help of the Agriculture and Forest Departments while the municipal corporation would be developing local and theme parks. He sought the assistance of outside experts in these works.
Participants from the fine arts college were urged to submit their proposals or any innovative ideas like painting the walls to project the city's heritage and putting up sculptures underneath the flyovers in the next few days with approximate costs.
Services of a private consultant has been sought to revamp the existing 75 fountains in the city and also in constructing new ones. Illumination of government buildings with LED lights and road signages are also to be taken up.
Priority to SHGs
Earlier, participating in the women's day celebrations at the head office, Mr. Krishna Babu said the women self help groups would get first priority in allocation of community halls for conducting their group meetings. He reminded that the Chief Minister had assured sanction of Rs.25 lakh for construction of Mahila Bhavans in each of the Assembly constituency and till then the existing facilities should be utilised, a press release said.
GHMC was also providing training in computers and spoken English under the Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Urban Areas (MEPMA) spending Rs.7,000 on each individual. MEPMA bazaars were also being proposed by providing temporary stalls in parks for marketing the goods of SHGs.
He also distributed bank loans Rs.16.44 crore to 1,168 groups, scholarships to eligible children.
