MiM Asks for Steady Water Supply to Twin Cities

MiM MP Asaduddin Owaisi along with AP Chief Minister Y S Rajashekar Reddy on his visit to Charminar in Hyderabad seen also MiM Charminar MLA Ahmed Pasha Quadri.

Hyderabad January 27: The Old city of Hyderabad would get additional 15 MGD of drinking water to cater the needs of three Assembly segments in old city where acute drinking water shortage prevailing. On the representation of Hyderabad MP and Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen Leader Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi the government agreed for additional water supply and also for the allocation of 300 crores towards sewage master plan under the old city development package announced by Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajashekar Reddy.

In a meeting held at residence of City In charge Minister Mohd Ali Shabbir (Information and public relation & power) apart from Hyderabad MP Barrister Asaduddin Owaisi, Members of legislative assembly Muqtada Khan (Afsar Khan), Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri, Mouzzam Khan, Water Works Managing Director Jawahar Reddy, and Director Technical M Satyanarayana participated.

MiM MP Asaduddin Owaisi informed that the various places in old city were facing severe drinking water shortage and sought for augmentation of supply through Krishna. He asked for ensuring proper drinking water supply to citizens of old city and complained that entire division I and II consisting of Assembly segments Chandrayangutta, Charminar and Yakuthpura are facing water shortage.Every time the people in Hyderabad city faces shortage of drinking water in summer but it was surprising to see the shortage of drinking water in summer. The Charminar MLA Ahmed Pasha Quadri complained that during the last 15 to 20 days the old city was facing water problem in three constituencies that includes Farooq nagar, Al Jubial colony, Barkas, Bibi Ka chasma, Misri gunj, Kumar wadi, Edi Bazar, Palam Road, Dood Bowli, Narqi phool bagh, Mohd Nagar etc. He added that we can also say that entire ward 19, 20 and parts of 22 that belong to Yakuthpura are facing water problem. Quadri also reminded for speeding up the process for 8 water works in different areas and sewer lines works for Saddam colony and Kumar wadi.

Mr Owaisi asked the Managing Director Water works for increasing 15 MGD of water supply from Krishna project to both the divisions and added that presently the board was supplying 5 MGD to Division I and 10 MGD to Division II. He added that board could ensure of 13 MGD to Division I while rest 7 MGD to Division II. He also wanted the restoration of Khanapur water line for providing drinking water through Miralam reservoir from Singur project. He said that the lane was laid on the instance of Hyderabad MP with more than 70 lakhs. Referring the sewage master plan, Owaisi asked the Information Minister Shabbir Ali for prevailing upon the government for allocation of 300 crores in the ensuing budget for water works under sewage master plan. The Minister assured that the government would allocate the budget and stated that he (Minister) would speak with Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajashekar Reddy for allocation.

Water Works Managing Director Jawahar Reddy said that for the past two years government was providing 300 crores budgetary allocation to water works towards Krishna phase I and phase II. Since the Krishna project phase II was completed and the government can allocate the same funds for sewage master plan. MiM MP Asaduddin Owaisi also wanted to know about the old city package works for sewage improvement, on this Managing Director Reddy said that works under sewage master plan would be taken up likely from second week of February. He added that the works are taken up under JNNURM scheme and the proposal has been already send to central government for approval. Under JNNURM, 35 percent would be provided by centre while 65 percent will be from state government. Mr. Owaisi also inquired about the progress on Attapur sewage treatment plant (STP), on this Managing Director Reddy said that already detail project report has been send for approval and would be taken up at the earliest.

The Karwan MLA Afsar Khan complained about the pollution problem under Division 3 and pending works in the constituency, reacting on this Managing Director Reddy said that board was giving priority for pollution works. Khan stated that due to old sewer lines in the segment pollution problem was prevailing in most of the places and urged for taking up the works on speedy basis in resolving it. Mouzzam Khan MLA Asif Nagar asked for taking up minor emergency works to dealt with priority and stated that there was not much water problem in the area but the complains if any over the pollution problems are being left pending.

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MiM Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi On Floods in the State

MiM Floor Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi Speaking at a District review Committee Meeting in Hyderbad

Hyderabad Assembly : The Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) asked the government to take up the construction of barrages in neighboring districts of Hyderabad to preserve the flood water for providing drinking water supply to twin cities and Cyberabad areas. Participating in the short discussion on floods in the state assembly, The MIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi expressed serious concern over the non filling of both the reservoirs Himayatsagar, and osmansagar despite heavy rains. He stated that all the major reservoirs in the state are overflowing while the both Himayatsagar and osmansagar yet to fill the MiM Leader also underlined the need for protection of catchments area for filling up the reservoirs.

Mr Akbaruddin Owaisi also wanted that the government to pursue Japan government for obtaining the assistance for taking up the 534 KM revert and bunds on delta and underlined the need for expediting the works on irrigation projects to protect the state from recurring floods.
He stated that the estimates have crossed from 226 crores to 1340 crores in 12 years for taking works on glories and reverts on delta which could avoid the floods. Referring to media reports, he said that Andhra Pradesh is moving towards severe cyclonic storms in next few years along with other coastal states according to the assessment of scientists. “The destruction might be more severe than what we had experienced 10 days before or that experienced in Gujarat,” he added. The intensity might be increased 10 to 20 percent according one of the observation, he pointed out. According to the observation the state has already entered the cycle of 40 years cycle of cyclone for which records are available, he added. Criticizing both the ruling congress government and the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) for indulging in blame game on flood relief, he asked both the government and TDP to concentrate on relief and long term measures rather than indulging in political bickering.

MiM Floor Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi expressed condolence to the families of deceased and sympathy to the flood victims who suffered hardship during the floods. He stated that floods in Godavari, Krishna and its tributaries have been worst ever in over five decades exceeding the devastation caused in 1986 and 1996 causing wide spread damages. He added that week long floods have affected 6509 villages in 467 mandals in 16 districts paralyzing the lives for several days. He expressed hope that the central team which is the state to make detail assessment of the damages would recommend massive quantum of assistance to the state from central government. Criticizing the government over its ill- preparedness on flood control, he pointed out that the not even the sand bag including sand was available for protecting the breaches in bunds. He stated that per 5 KM “lashkar team” should be there for protection of canals unfortunately the lack of staff created problems for protection of canals and bunds. Owaisi said that out of 100 staff required only 40 staff was available with the department for protection of canals.“Though air force helicopter were deployed for air dropping food packets, water and milk sachets and medicine, many people stranded in their marooned villages starving for days,” he added.He said that the naval launches also could not bring relief to all marooned villages resulted annoyance among the flood victims upon the local administration for their callousness in providing timely relief.

MIM Floor leader stated that the devastation caused by floods could be known from the fact that state government has sought central assistance of 1,435 crores for permanent and temporary relief. He stated that the total losses were estimated to 1913 crores including the damages to crops worth 525.66 crores. About 1.42 lakh houses were fully and partly damaged. He stated that flood affected areas are exposed to epidemics but government has organized only 548 health camps when 6509 villages were affected with floods. “The government has organized medical camps in only 310 villages with insufficient medical staff,” he pointed. He stated that medical camps are organized for one week but government has organized camps for two days with meager budget of 5 lakhs which was inadequate for medicine.
Referring to roman proverb “ they came, they saw and they went back”, he said that the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Union Minister for Home visit has disappointed the flood victims.

MiM : Displeasure Over Housing Scheme

MiM Floor Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi along with MiM Party Legislators addressing Mediapersons in Assembly.

Hyderabad , Assembly : The Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) expressed strong displeasure over the government not implementing the reservations to Muslim minorities in the allotment of housing under housing board and other government scheme.

Home Minister K Jana Reddy reacting to MIM Floor Leader plea said that government would now onward would implement the reservations to minorities in weaker section housing. Participating on the discussion on bill to amend housing board, MIM Floor Leader Akbaruddin Owaisi said that state government has issued orders for providing 20 percent reservations to Muslims in housing, unfortunately during the Congress 2 and half years period, the minorities were never given their true share.

He added that I had obtained detailed information from the district collectors, which indicates that only one percent houses were provided to minorities in the state. Terming the amendment bill on housing board as step towards the closer of Board,

Mr Akbaruddin Owaisi said that Joint venture would never helpful and always been the failures. He stated that government has introduced the bill hastily and wanted the bill be withdrawn. He also stated that when ever bill introduced minister concerned would brief about the benefits about the bill but here the Minister did not briefed. Reacting on this Minister said that being mentioned in the bill i have avoided repeating the same.