Hyderabad: Officials told to develop facilities for health-conscious people

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao on Saturday asked the GHMC officials to provide right to walk path by providing sufficient footpath as the citizens have become more health conscious.

During the review meeting with the Zonal Commissioners and Engineering officials at Budha Bhavan here, the Minister said that citizens are giving much importance to the health and government machinery should act and provide the facilities according the citizens needs.

There is a need for development of more parks, greenery, public toilets, play grounds, foot over bridge and internal / link roads zone wise.

The Minister also specified the responsibilities of Zonal Commissioners on developmental activities and beautification in their respective zones, he sought detailed report on present status of parks, facilities, CC cameras for security, lighting and toilets and security guards at major parks.

He wanted officials to give priority to walkers by providing proper footpaths, development / improvement of greenery by allocating more funds, in order to prevent accidents at school zones.

In addition, provide grills on footpath, remove encroachments on footpaths, develop greenery under flyovers, meet with the architectures on improvement of junctions, landscape under CSR and public participation, report on feasibility on providing public toilets in parks.

He also asked officials to plan facilities to be provided in playgrounds to encourage youth to participate in sports activities instead of using mobiles by the youth. Provide cycling track in parks and playgrounds in each zone with the colony residents, the Minister said.