HMDA is working relentlessly to develop an IT cluster in and around Rajendra Nagar. It is being said that the proposed IT corridor will be developed in the government land at Budwel, which falls under Rajendra Nagar limits. Efforts are on to make a cluster meeting international standards as the place falls close to Hyderabad's international airport.The concerned authorities are looking at various designs to finalize a model that will be functional and futuristic. The IT hub will be having office space, convention halls, restaurants, and hotel-style boarding houses.HMDA has about 165 acres of land in Budwel, of which 105 acres are lying vacant. The idea is to reduce the load on the present IT corridor and develop an area close to Shamshabad airport so that there is ample commercial activity in the area.After deciding on this, HMDA is now sifting through various designs by architect giants for the IT cluster. The officials share that once the best designs are chosen, they will get the state government's approval and start working on the project. Another sidelight is that with the development of this cluster, the prices of 250 acres of government land in Budwel will become extremely high.And once that happens, the land pockets will be auctioned on the lines of Kokapet land parcels. For the uninitiated, earlier, TSIIC made an effort to develop the IT cluster but withdrew later. A team of officers headed by MD chief secretary Arvind Kumar surveyed the lands, and they have decided to develop about 58 lakh sq ft land that will have office, residential, commercial spaces along with modern convention centers, conference halls. They also shared that once the designs are finalized, the entire project will take three years to complete.Also, about 200 start-ups will get workstation facilities here. The place will also be used to hold international conferences.But the interesting bit is that the deadline for submission of designs is barely a week away. The companies that will take up construction work and design will be finalized by the second week of December.

Rajendra Nagar to Become IT Hub Due to its Proximity to Airport

On Thursday, Chandrayangutta police arrested Syed Hassan Askari (52), who had been raping a woman for more than ten years. He was cheating her by saying he was molesting her to relieve her from evil spirits by performing black magic. His son Syed Afroz (35) raped the woman on several occasions as well and was also arrested by police.Under the pretext of black magic, the woman was being raped, but she realized it only after she got to know that Baba Askari had also raped her younger sister (23) on many occasions and approached the police. Police registered a case against the father-son duo under Sections 376 (2) (n), 420, 506 of the IPC and Section 7 of the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act.&nbsp; The police then collected the evidence, arrested them after they confessed their crime, and sent them to remand.The victim was acquainted with Syed Hassan Askari through her maternal uncle when her mother was down with a prolonged illness. Askari performed black magic and got her mother cured. Since then, they have depended on him for every issue. The victim even divorced her husband after Askari told her that her husband had an evil influence. He also made them sell their house, saying that there was an evil spirit in their house. Askari took a major portion of the cash from the sale of the house.Further, he performed some spells and hypnotized her frequently, due to which she used to do whatever he said. Finally, he raped her on several occasions, taking advantage of this. He also created rifts between the victim and her family members.

Baba Arrested for Raping Lady for More Than a Decade

The first bridge to be constructed in Hyderabad, Puranapul, is set to regain its lost glory. Urban Development Special Chief Secretary Arvind Kumar tweeted on Thursday that the repair works would be carried out in the next few days.On his social media account, he wrote that Puranapul is being taken up immediately for bringing back its glory – removing encroachments, pruning wild shrubs, lighting, cleaning, re-carpeting road, properly planning hawker area, and creating enough space for sitting/walking. All requested to cooperate.
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Puranapul?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Puranapul</a> is being taken up immediately for bringing back its glory - removing encroachments, pruning wild shrubs, lighting, cleaning, re- carpeting road, properly planning hawker area &amp; creating enough space for sitting / walking All requested to cooperate Watch this space <a href="https://t.co/18M8CJSXnQ">https://t.co/18M8CJSXnQ</a>— Arvind Kumar (@arvindkumar_ias) <a href="https://twitter.com/arvindkumar_ias/status/1463560737964449799?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 24, 2021</a></blockquote>Due to the impact of last year's floods in the city, the bridge has been in danger of falling apart.As per the records, it was built in 1578 by Ibrahim Qutb Shah (1550-80), the third monarch of the Qutb Shahi of the Golconda dynasty, as a link between the Golconda Fort. There is a gateway which is called the Puranapul Darwaza at the end of the bridge.

City's First Bridge Puranapul Set To Regain Its Lost Glory

In what will be a good push to the already thriving pharma industry in Hyderabad, the state government has announced the setting up of a multi-industry-supported innovation and technology hub for flow chemistry in the city. They intend to ensure greater incorporation of flow chemistry techniques in pharma R&amp;D and greater adoption of continuous synthesis for manufacturing of active pharma ingredients (APIs).The hub would function as a Centre of Excellence (CoE) and is being set up at Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences (DRILS). The Centre will receive funding from Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd and Laurus Lab. A consortium agreement for setting up CoE on flow chemistry was signed on November 25, 2021.MA&amp;UD minister KT Rama Rao spoke on the occasion and said that the government of Telangana was delighted to facilitate and support the establishment of CoE with the help of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and Laurus Labs. He went on to congratulate the life sciences team that enabled this. KTR further stated that the effort would help bring a paradigm shift towards the incorporation of modern approaches from R&amp;D to manufacturing and migration to greener and sustainable processes in the pharma industry across the country.On its part, the Telangana government would encourage more pharma firms to join the consortium and will provide strategic support and scale-up for the hub. As of now, there are about 800 pharma companies, and Hyderabad happens to have the highest number of USFDA approved facilities globally and contributes to about 35 percent of India’s pharmaceutical production.

Telangana Govt Plans Big to Strengthen City’s Pharma Industry

E-waste or electronic waste is indeed a relevant problem in present times. No longer can one turn a blind eye to this reality, and it is time that the governments took the necessary measures to eliminate e-waste in the best possible way without harming the environment. However, for this to happen, the citizens of the city are equally responsible for sorting out their e-waste and disposing of it in a sensible manner in keeping with the guidelines given out by the government.The people living in greater Hyderabad have every reason to worry as e-waste is increasing tremendously in the city, which is the IT hub of the country. A study by Environmental Protection Training Research Institute (<a href="http://eptri.telangana.gov.in:8080/eptri/">EPTRI</a>), Hyderabad, showed that the annual e-waste of greater Hyderabad is presently 40,000 tonnes per annum. The institute also warned that the waste would go up to 1 lakh tonnes in the next five years, which is a reason to be alarmed. In addition, the EPTRI also suggested that if the e-waste is not disposed of properly, it could be detrimental to the health of people and will mean an environmental hazard.Though the city’s e-waste is treated scientifically, the collection of e-waste is not satisfactory as many dump their e-waste along with the household waste. The sad part is that all this e-waste goes untreated directly into landfills.In fact, the city has e-waste centers in Kukatpally, Khairatabad, Hafeezpet, Jubilee Hills, and Secunderabad. On its part, EPTRI has suggested that the state pollution control board (PCB) increase the number of collection centers in the city and also organize awareness drives to educate citizens on e-waste disposal.E-waste contains hydrocarbons and heavy metals, which, when not treated properly, can enter the waterbodies and destroy food chains and ecosystems before contaminating resources such as soil, water, and air. So, when people inhale toxic air, then it affects their nervous and blood circulatory systems.

E-waste to Double in 5 years, Citizen Responsibility Need of the Hour

The process of tenders for maintenance of toll gates on the Outer Ring Road has become controversial. A Mumbai-based company has approached the court alleging confidentiality of details and giving less time for tender submission. There are 19 toll gates on the 158 km ORR. Two new ones are under construction. Two companies operate these plazas and their contract expires in October.HMDA Growth Corridor has invited tenders for 12 toll plazas for 18 months, one for 12 toll plazas, and another for 7 plazas. The deadline for pre-bidding is October 15th to the 29th of the same month. The companies participating in the pre-bidding are required to participate in the final tenders. A Mumbai-based company has approached the high court saying it was impossible for new companies to study tenders and gather the necessary information in such a short time.The company also alleged that the officials are maintaining confidentiality without giving full details. Authorities have been accused of trying to profit from one of the two companies that currently operate the toll gates. In fact, full details should be mentioned in the notification after the tender is announced. They should be explained to the bidding companies at the pre-bidding meeting. But the Mumbai company alleged that the tender process was going on without them. HMDA is hoping to generate revenue of Rs 450 - Rs 500 crore a year through these tenders but this case will come as a roadblock.

Controversy Over Tenders For ORR Toll Gates

<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Indira+Park/data=!4m6!4m5!1m1!4e2!1m2!1m1!1s0x3bcb99e4e62590af:0x1d76369ebfdc0c63?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi65ISyhLb0AhWzxTgGHQGyAFoQ9Rd6BAhHEAM">Indira Park</a> is one of the most popular parks in the city which attracts so many visitors every day. But then, people are having to struggle with the unbearable stench when they go there. The toilets in the park and the bathrooms are not being cleaned. Visitors and walkers are struggling as a result.&nbsp;Many who come to the park every day complain to the officials at the park about this but their complaints are being ignored. The toilets and bathrooms in the park, which should be regularly cleaned by the staff, are not cleaned neatly and regularly. In addition, some of the toilets are often locked troubling the visitors and walkers.A similar situation is prevailing in all the toilets and bathrooms in Indira Park for the past few months. In some of the existing toilets, the taps are not functional and there is no water supply. The walkers allege that authorities are hand in glove with the contractor and are paying no heed to the complaints.&nbsp;"If this is the case with the Indira Park which is near the GHMC office, you can understand what the rest of the parks in the city are like. GHMC officials and local public representatives should respond to the problems of the visitors and fix the problem of toilets and bathrooms immediately," Subash, a walker tells Nearby News.

Indira Park Stinking Negligence

Citizens are getting ready for the festivals on Christmas Eve and New Year. The most important part of Christmas is the preparation of the cake. The festival buzz has already started. Cake Mixing Events Celebrations getting started by leading hotels and organizations.&nbsp;The cake-making events will continue until Christmas. The tradition of cake mixing has come from the West and people will be enjoying mixing dry fruits like black currants, golden apricots, figs, dates, candied orange peel, candied ginger, dry cherries, etc. These dry fruits are fermented in wine at least 45 days.The baking begins on December 15th. The cakes thus made will be sold and gifted as well. The cake mixing events have begun in the first week of November and many star hotels that have finished their first-round events are gearing up for the second. Cake mixing is typically a community event wherein people get together and have fun.

Cake Mixing Events Bring Christmas Fervor To Hyderabad

Leading Electric Scooters Brand, <a href="https://www.atherenergy.com/">Ather Energy</a> has launched another showroom in the city in view of the growing demand for electric vehicles. The showroom was setup in association with Pride Motors at Nagole Ex-Road in Hyderabad. The first showroom is present in Madhapur and it was set up in February this year.Speaking on the occasion, Ravneet Singh Phokela, Chief Business Officer, said, "Sales have quadrupled since the inception of the first outlet and there has been a huge demand for EVs in recent times. We are planning retail outlets very soon in Warangal and Khammam".The company has already set up Seventeen fast charging stations in Hyderabad in the wake of customers experiencing charging difficulties. It is also planning to set up ten more stations soon. The company currently sells Ether 450X worth Rs 1,46,926 and Ether 450 Plus scooters worth Rs 1,27,916 in Hyderabad.

Ather Energy Starts Second Showroom In Nagole

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that new airports will be needed as the number of passengers on flights across the country has increased significantly. "There should be two airports for every city, especially for the metro cities. Airports in metro cities like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi as well as Bangalore were the busiest," he said."The construction of new airports in Delhi and Mumbai is already underway. There is a need to build a second airport in Hyderabad as well as cities like Kolkata and Bangalore. Five new airports, 6 heliports, and 50 UDAN routes would be launched in the next 100 days. If not launch, we would at least start the construction," he said.&nbsp;However, it is not clear whether Hyderabad will get the chance any sooner. However, aviation industry experts cast doubts on the feasibility of a second airport in Hyderabad since the city’s lone airport was far from realizing its optimum capacity. The current passengers' number would be nowhere near pre-Covid times.

Second Airport For Hyderabad?

Beautification works have begun by GHMC to set up civic amenities and modernize the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir_Alam_Tank">Mir Alam Tank</a>, which is adjacent to the Nehru Zoological Park at Bahadurpura. The redevelopment of this historic lake at an estimated cost of&nbsp; Rs 40 crores. As per GHMC officials, by the end of 2021, the Mir Alam tank will see a transformation with cycling and walking tracks that will spread over a length of six kilometers.The officials also claimed that the new works would also include fountains near the lake. The sewage entering the lake is going to be diverted to the sewerage treatment plant through a pipeline. Ninety percent of sewage will be stopped from entering the tank.The tank witnessed gross negligence with the public throwing heaps of garbage, resulting in the accumulation of debris inside over the years, which resulted in the killing of many endangered species in the Zoo in 2018 and 2019 due to the polluted water from the tank.In addition, the encroachments surrounding the Mir Alam tank have put the Zoo Park at an increased risk of flooding, forcing officials to shut down the 99-acre safari park for many days. In 19767, the Mir Alam Tank was 18.8 lakh sq m, but in 2021 it was reduced to 14.5 lakh sq m.The satellite images were no less than shocking, which showed the extent to which water bodies in Hyderabad have fallen prey to urbanization and, as a result, have slowly decreased in size over the decades.