Investing in property has become a prime priority for many employed these days. With companies hiking the salaries of many and others taking home a good pay cheque, they are no longer interested in wasting money or whiling their time till they get married or have children. Many want to own their dream home now!Hyderabad’s realty market has been robust, and the share of under construction properties is high. Yet, the first-time buyers in the age group of 25 to 30 are looking at fully finished houses to put in their monies. Many youngsters feel buying a property in under construction building is not worth one’s time. They rue that they will have to wait for the property to be complete and then get the interiors done.On the other hand, completed properties come with all fittings and settings, and the younger lot just move in with their furniture and luggage. It’s convenient and just what the young employees want. They are also clear that they don’t want to invest in old properties.Low cost of maintenance, immediate possession of the house, and the house being fully equipped with the latest facilities as developers are providing smart fittings – are the major draws for first-time buyers. In fact, Hyderabad has gone ahead of Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai in terms of first-time property buyers.A recent report by Anarock shows that unsold inventory in Hyderabad has shifted from 53 months a year ago to 27 months in the first quarter of 2022. About 13,140 were sold in Q1 of 2022, registering the highest sales growth of 199 percent among all top seven cities when compared to the corresponding period in 2021.

Ready-to-Move in Properties in Great Demand in City

Most top businesses have a rag to riches story. Well, at least, mostly. And Pista House, which has become synonymous with haleem not just in Hyderabad but the world over, is one such story. The family was into a textile business that went bust with the entry of traders from other states. That’s when they decided to try their luck in the food business, which is evergreen. So that’s how Mohammed Abdul Majeed set up Pista House.It was started in Shalibanda in 1997, and its first dish was haleem, which was considered a Saudi Arabian dish then. Once they introduced it, they experimented with the taste for a good two years. They took feedback from the elderly to children before coming up with the final recipe. And voila, it was a huge hit and validated their grit and determination.Similarly, they experimented with various dishes on their menu. Majeed gives late prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee credit for making Pista House haleem world-famous. The late prime minister facilitated the haleem to be exported to various countries through the postal department. Around that time, they also realized someone was using their brand name in New Delhi and immediately sought a geographical identity (GI).Now Majeed intends to open 100 branches in Hyderabad and 1000 branches across India, along with his sons Mohd Abdul Mohsi and Mohd Mohddis Ali. Majeed says his cuisine is for all of Hyderabad, irrespective of one community.But it was no cakewalk for Majeed, as mentioned earlier. COVID time was equally critical as the crash of their textile business. His son got affected, and so did many of his employees. But Majeed, as always, did not let go of hope and did a lot of charity during the time. He recalls a time when his daughter was very ill, and all he could do was give her a tablet as he could not afford a hospital. However, God has been kind to him, and the Duas of his well-wishers worked, and he is back on track and waiting to take on the world.Majeed says his outlets in the US and Canada will put his establishment on the world map. They recently added two new items – Zafrani chai and fried chicken – which have become huge hits with the customers. Now, it’s about finding our way ‘through the world,’ concludes Majeed.

Pista House All Set To Go Global

Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS &amp; SB) has started using Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) technology to treat sewage at its sewerage treatment plants (STPs). The technology is considered to be the best when it comes to the treatment of industrial and municipal waste.One of the primary reasons for this adoption is that it requires less space when compared to the Moving Bed Bio Reactor (MBBR) technology that is used in existing STPs. Also, the maintenance cost of SBR is lower.The 14 million liters per day (MLD) STP at Fox Sagar, 5 MLD STP at Vennela Gadda, 28 MLD STP at Pariki Cheruvu, and 14 MLD at Shivalaya Nagar in GHMC Qutbullapur circle and 41.5 MLD STP at Miralam are some examples of STPs equipped with SBR technology.The state aims at treating 100 percent of sewage generated in the city, and construction of STPs is being undertaken in different parts of the city. The STPs stop the flow of sewage into catchment areas and discharge wastewater into lakes and other water bodies. It also takes care of environmental aspects.The wastewater is treated using aeration and biological floc followed by a series of steps, and hence the water can be used to maintain greenery, washing vehicles, and construction activities, etc. Incidentally, Telangana state is way ahead of other states when it comes to sewage management.

City Adopts Smart Tech for Sewage Treatment

Two birds at one shot. You could have the ‘regular’ grilled chicken or the Nitro grill chicken. Whatever is your flavor, you can have the best of both in Hyderabad. Nitro Grill is a cloud kitchen in Begumpet started by Imran Izzathullah after his friends and family were impressed with his grilled chicken. But he is pretty clear that he will never share the recipe of his homemade sauce that he smears all over his grilled chicken.Once-upon-a-time national-level shooter, Imran is pretty happy in the F&amp;B industry. He has two grills and operates with a support staff of four. He says the quality of his chicken and the sauce in which he soaks them for 3-4 hours makes all the difference. But it was not a one-day preparation for Imran. Instead, he experimented quite a bit before coming up with the final ‘Nitro’ sauce. Though he is reluctant to share the recipe, Imran says one of the ingredients is onion.One can get two sizes of chicken portions and can further add Nitro dip or Nitro cheesy dip to their order. There are wings, too; one can couple them with saffron rice or fries. One dessert option is chocolate mousse, again a homemade special, which is his mother’s recipe loved by his friends and family.Then there is another grill place called Grill’d Chook with Australian-style names like the Bushranger fried chicken, You Beauty fried chicken, and Champ fried chicken. Grill options are named according to portion sizes, such as FairGoMate, Captain Chook, Bloke’s, and Sheila’s Pack. This is run by Raffy Shaik, who lived and worked in the F&amp;B industry for over a decade, where he learned to make the perfect fried and grilled chicken.He grills the bird in the rotisserie for an hour and allows it to baste for a few extra minutes inside the oven. Then he brushes it with either mayonnaise or perinaise and cuts the meat into thin layers. He says that grilled chicken cannot be coated with thick batter to the extent that they miss out on the taste of the chicken.On the other hand, his full grilled bird is much juicier and not at all chewy and is flavorsome with a dash of thyme and garlic. You can order from both the places through Swiggy and Zomato.

Relish The Best Grilled Chicken in City

Traveling to most Hyderabadis meant packing their bags and going to well-known holiday destinations. Though this has been the norm for many years, for the past few years, Hyderabadis have become real adventurous and are picking little-known nooks to have a memorable holiday.With COVID restrictions restricting many from traveling abroad, many travel lovers from the city have boldly gone ahead and discovered places that they can go to chill, just kilometers away from Hyderabad. One such person happens to be Usha Datta, who is a travel blogger. She says one can enjoy eventful and exciting holidays with family and friends without having to make elaborate travel plans.Well, she has some suggestions from her top list. She adds that there are beautiful places around the borders of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Also, the travelers can have a pick of home stays, farm stays, and luxury tent stay in the midst of greenery with ample parking spaces. The guests also get to indulge in planned activities such as nature walks, hiking, etc.Alisagar in Nizamabad has an Alisagar water body, and one can stay at Haritha Hotel there. Then there is Orvakal, Kurnool district, which also has a Haritha resort and is known for Orvakal Rock Garden. Then there are Vontimatta, Mahanandi, Ahobilam and Srisailam. One can also add Tirumala Hills to this temple tour. However, one must include Jabali and Srivari Padalu (the ascent and viewpoints are mesmerizing).And just 50 km from Hyderabad is Mouna Yoga Farm. Then there is a farm stay in Vargal, Siddipet, where you can experience glamping – a luxury tent stay including food, adventure activities, hiking, and camping.

Travel in Style With These Weekend Trips Around Hyderabad

Telangana government’s incubator for women entrepreneurs, WE Hub, announced sanctioning of Rs 4.5 crore fund for Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, which will support 13 women-led start-ups. Incidentally, this is the first investment by WE Hub since its inception, and the entire amount will be disbursed in three batches, of which Rs 1.76 crore has been released as the first batch.With the objective of supporting women entrepreneurs who have financial hurdles, WE Hub applied to be an incubator under the Start-up India Seed Fund Scheme by the Government of India. Subsequently, Rs 5 crore was sanctioned to WE Hub under SISFS. While 106 start-ups from 18 states applied for funds, 13 were screened and selected.The start-ups are at various stages of progress – from the prototype stage to commercialization stage. The start-ups that received the funding include Arms4AI, Artfills, Sortizy, Laurik, Nurture Fields, Signel Biomedical, Dygnify. The entrepreneurs were sanctioned Rs 50 lakh each. Abby, Bleu Cares, Cleanseats were sanctioned Rs 20 lakh each; ShuShu Babies and Bludot Robotics were sanctioned Rs 15 lakh each, while Future Step has been given Rs 10 lakh.“Access to finance is the most common challenge that we hear from all the women that we engage with. As a solution, we are creating channels for women entrepreneurs to avail the capital essential at the early growth stage of their enterprises,” shares WE Hub CEO Deepthi Ravula.

WE Hub Dispenses Rs 4.5 Cr to 13 Women-led Start-ups

Development to some can mean a headache to others. Such is the case with the residents of Ramnagar in Hyderabad. The GHMC has proposed to build a steel flyover between Ramnagar and Baghlingampally. The local residents are protesting against the move and say there is no requirement of a flyover as there is very little traffic in the area.The protesting residents maintain that the vehicular flow between Ramnagar and Baghlingampally, even during peak hours, is very low and add that there is no traffic problem. They wonder what the need for a flyover in the area is. Surprisingly, the flyover was designed to end near the RTC Kalyana Mandapam. However, the flyover design changed suddenly, and it will now end near Dr. B R Ambedkar College, which is of no use, they insist.To add to their woes, the GHMC has issued notices to remove some flats and independent houses in the area. The local residents say no one understands why the design was changed or why the flyover extension is being done. However, they are fighting it out together and say they will not tolerate their properties being torn down, the houses they live in that allow GHMC to question their very existence. They say the middle-class and retired employees are becoming victims of the flyover.As of now, GHMC is carrying out steel flyover works at RTC X Roads. The 2.8 mt long steel flyover will be the longest in Hyderabad, and works are progressing at a brisk pace. After finishing works from Indira Park to VST Junction, GHMC will begin the construction of the three-lane bidirectional flyover from Ramnagar to Bagh Lingampally at an estimated cost of Rs 76 crore.

Ramnagar Residents Protest Against Construction of Flyover

A serial killer who murdered 17 women has been awarded life imprisonment by a court in the Jogulamba-Gadwal district of Telangana. The person Yerukali Srinu (47) was sentenced with regards to the murder of one Chitti Alivelamma (53).Some years back in 2009, Srinu was sentenced when he murdered his own brother. At the time, he was acquitted in 2013 for good conduct in jail. However, out of jail, Srinu once again started drinking and continued with the crimes. After he was released from jail in 2018, he was given a job at a petrol bunk run by the prison department.However, Srinu did not undergo any change, and neither did he have any remorse. Srinu’s wife Salamma was also arrested for stocking the stolen property. Srinu would make friends with women at toddy shops and then take them to open spaces in the name of a picnic.He would then kill them and take the silver and gold ornaments on them. Though the body of Chitti Alivelamma was found in December 2019 in a village near Mahabubnagar, he has been sentenced now.Srinu is said to have targeted women in various places in the Rangareddy district and Mahabubnagar district. Ironically, he has been acquitted in 11 crimes and was acquitted recently in two cases.

Serial Killer of Women Gets Life Sentence

The Hyderabad skyline will soon be filled with skyscrapers, especially if one goes toward Financial District. Though there is a lot of space in the city, many new-home buyers are opting for skyscrapers as it provides them a sense of community living, and given the common spaces, they feel having access to more space.Naturally, the builders, too, are vying to outdo the others. There was a time in the distant past when Babukhan Estates was considered the tallest building in Hyderabad. But that is more or less history. Walk into Financial District, and you can see huge cranes working day and night to create a human oasis for newbie home buyers and those looking to invest to reap the benefits of the pandemic incentives.In February, the Samudhura Group announced the construction of a 44-story residential apartment in the financial district at Nanakramguda. SAS Crown went one step further in August and announced a 55-floor skyscraper, making it the tallest residential building in South India.Incidentally, any building with more than 25 floors is considered a skyscraper. And it’s not just national players; even local builders are considering skyscrapers to cater to the new demand. Moreover, many prefer high-rise buildings as it provides them with open spaces.As per GHMC records, from April 2020 to March 2021, 67 hi-rise buildings were approved, of which 23 were for commercial purposes, 40 for residential purposes, and the remaining four for institutional purposes.As skyscrapers are convenient for employees who want homes close to work spaces, realty experts say it makes sense to invest in residential skyscrapers as they command a premium price vis-a-vis commercial skyscrapers. However, when it comes to office buildings, tall buildings may not be very profitable, say those in the realty sector.

Hyderabad To Be Filled With Skyscrapers

The whole world is more or less adapted to accepting the LGBTQIA+ community. However, there is still taboo against the term ‘Pride,’ and even casual meet and greet meetings by community members are met with hush hush whispers and raised eyebrows.However, given that they are marginalized and a minority, the community needs more spaces for like-minded people, and this is somewhat difficult, though they are now an accepted group. But there is hope and good news for the LGBTQIA+ community in Hyderabad. The restaurants and eateries are working towards helping them have a good time with food, music, privacy, and love.One person who kick-started the trend happens to be Hephzibah Smith, owner of People’s Choice Cafe in Sainikpuri. She shares that her place was specifically started for her community. A bi-sexual, she says she found it difficult to find a safe, quiet yet happening place to chill. That’s when she decided to create one herself. She says straight people are welcome, but she always wanted a place to accept herself and her partner. The cafe will soon be organizing a queer speed-dating event and some drag concerts.Anvesh Alluri, the founder of Aaromale Cafe in Film Nagar, believes every cafe and public space needs to be LGBTQIA-friendly. He says that all spaces must welcome the Pride group and let them be themselves. He says that community participation and involvement are the core that defines them as a creative space, and he reiterates that LGBTQIA+ events are no exception. Anvesh says his restaurant celebrates Pride month on a grand scale and adds that the community likes the fair and equal treatment they get at his restaurant.Anvesh also sensitizes people about the community and helps them become more aware. He says the problem arises as many are socially and economically backward. Similar thoughts are expressed by Dhanesh Sharma, the owner, and chef at Terrassen Cafe in Film Nagar. He says the LGBTQIA+ community should not be left out, and cafes and restaurants should focus on serving people food and not discriminate against anyone.Other restaurant owners, such as Bhoomika Perti of Sacred Earth Cafe in Madhapur, are airing similar thoughts. The LGBTQIA+ community feels it’s important for policies to be more inclusive and widespread sensitization.

Hyderabadi Cafes Embracing Pride Community

The government is developing link roads across the city to reduce traffic congestion on major roads in the Greater and save travel time. Plans have been drawn up to make a total of 133 link roads available in phases. As part of this, work on 22 link roads has already been started and completed in the first phase at a cost of Rs 313 crore. In the second phase, the government has undertaken work in thirteen places at a cost of Rs 232 crore.While all this work is going on on a war footing, the focus is in the third phase. Proposals were put forward to construct link roads in 29 corridors at a cost of Rs 491 crore. In the third phase, it is proposed to construct 36.67 km of link roads in 29 corridors at a cost of Rs 491.49 crore. It is noteworthy that the construction of these link roads is within a greater percentage of Greater.Slip roads and link roads are being constructed across the city to reduce traffic congestion on major roads as a whole and save travel distance and time. GHMC Town Planning officials are completing the land acquisition for the construction of the roads while HRDCL Division officials are continuing the road construction work. Officials said that new roads are being constructed from time to time at a cost of crores of rupees keeping in view the growing population and population density.