Live
- Bihar minister Renu Devi observes Chhath festival in Bettiah
- TN: Leopard kills dog at home stay in Valparai, locals demand immediate capture
- Japan, South Korea, US condemn North Korea's latest missile launches amid rising tensions
- Waqf Bill: Oppn MPs meet LS Speaker, lodge protest against JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal
- Ashok Kumar Garg takes charge as Gurugram MCG commissioner
- Posters, banners festoon Hyderabad to welcome Rahul Gandhi
- Unable to stand 'injustice', govt staffer commits suicide in K'taka
- Sensex gains 694 points ahead of closely-fought US election
- Attending Lokayukta a ‘drama’ by Siddaramaiah to escape CBI probe: Pralhad Joshi
- Ola Electric’s share hits all-time low of Rs 74 ahead of Q2 results
Utmost priority given to tree plantation: Padma Rao
The Deputy Speaker of Telangana Assembly, T Padma Rao Goud said that the twin cities of Secunderabad and Hyderabad have been witnessing unprecedented growth under the able leadership of CM KCR.
Secunderabad: The Deputy Speaker of Telangana Assembly, T Padma Rao Goud said that the twin cities of Secunderabad and Hyderabad have been witnessing unprecedented growth under the able leadership of CM KCR.
He was speaking to media after the Haritha Haram programme organised by GHMC at Chilkalguda grounds on Friday.
Speaking on the occasion, Padma Rao said that utmost priority has been given to environment protection and tree plantation in five municipal divisions of Secunderabad Assembly constituency since 2014.
Various parks, premises of government offices and other vacant areas have been filled with greenery, he added. Haritha Haram programme has been successful in the constituency with the help of government machinery, he said.
The Deputy Speaker said that the efforts were on to increase the green cover as part of Haritha Haram in the Secunderabad constituency. As part of Haritha Haram programs this year, arrangements are being made for plant 5,700 saplings in 1350 road-side locations, 900 parks and on premises of various offices, hostels and other buildings in GHMC Secunderabad circle, he said.
Apart from tree-plantations, about three lakh saplings will be distributed to people in Secunderabad circle alone, he said. Padma Rao Goud urged local basti and colony associations to take the responsibility of maintaining and protecting saplings.
GHMC zonal commissioner Shankaraiah, deputy commissioner Ravi Kumar, corporator Samala Hema, deputy director Maqsood, EE Pramod Kumar and others were present on the occasion.
