UFERWAS-TS

A platform of RWAs in Telangana for
Community welfare, self-governance, citizen participation,legal recognition and representation in Ward Committees.

[Sitaram Dhulipala @SitaramDhulipa1]

WHY DOES THE RWA AND CIVIL SOCIETY MOVEMENT NEED TO PERCOLATE TO THE GRASSROOTS?

Yes, absolutely! The RWA and Civil Society movement must percolate to the grassroots level. It is essential for strengthening democracy and ensuring meaningful people’s participation in governance.

Today, urban and rural planning in our country largely follows a Top-to-Bottom approach, wherein policies and decisions are formulated at higher levels, while citizens’ ground-level aspirations, concerns and priorities often remain unattended. This creates a missing link between the people and the government, making strong and independent RWAs and Civil Society Organisations indispensable.

While maintaining cordial and constructive relationships with the government is important, it should not mean unconditional appreciation or silence on public issues. Unfortunately, some organisations, despite being aware of ground realities, tend to limit themselves to praising the government during deliberations. Constructive engagement must go hand in hand with constructive criticism and accountability.

If everything is functioning satisfactorily and people’s aspirations are being addressed, why do we need the RWA and Civil Society movement at all? Its responsibility is to raise citizen-centric issues, question shortcomings and pursue solutions in the larger public interest.

The movement must move beyond individual colony-level grievances and evolve into a coordinated grassroots people’s movement to implement the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in their true spirit, ensuring decentralised and participatory governance.

It is unfortunate that even after more than 33 years since these Constitutional Amendments came into effect in March 1993, their intended framework of democratic decentralisation remains incompletely implemented.

The need of the hour is to transform the RWA and Civil Society movement from a grievance-redressal platform into a proactive, independent and empowered people’s movement — a meaningful Fourth Tier of Governance.

Let us work with the government, question it whenever necessary and always stand for the interests of the people.

People’s participation is not a favour granted by the government; it is the foundation of participatory democracy.

Sitaram Dhulipala @UFERWASTS @THECCCYBERBAD

[UFERWAS-TS @UFERWASTS]

@SitaramDhulipa1 Real peoples participatory governance will prevail only when the 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments are implemented in it’s true spirit.
EMPOWER THE FOURTH TIER!
BRIDGE THE GAP – STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY!
FROM PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION TO PEOPLE'S GOVERNANCE!

[Sitaram Dhulipala @SitaramDhulipa1]

STRENGTHENING RWAs AND CIVIL SOCIETY MOVEMENT
Towards the Fourth Tier of Democratic Governance
A National Vision for People's Participatory Governance
India's democracy must move beyond periodic elections towards continuous people's participation in governance. Although the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments envisaged democratic decentralisation through Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies, their implementation in true spirit remains incomplete.
There is a significant missing link between people and governance. People's aspirations, neighbourhood-level issues and ground realities are often not adequately reflected in government policies, planning, budgeting and implementation.
Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), their federations and civil society organisations provide an organised platform connecting citizens with public administration. They must evolve from grievance-redressal bodies into active partners in governance.
Key Recommendations
1. Institutional Recognition: Recognise RWAs and civil society organisations as partners in participatory governance through a structured institutional framework.
2. Effective Decentralisation: Implement the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in their true spirit by devolving functions, funds and functionaries to local governments.
3. Strengthen Ward Committees: Make Ward Committees and Area Sabhas functional, representative and meaningful platforms for citizen participation.
4. Participatory Governance: Involve residents in local planning, budget priorities, policy consultations, public service monitoring and social audits.
5. National Policy Framework: The Government of India should formulate a comprehensive policy for adoption by States, institutionalising people's participation at the grassroots level.
Our National Demand
The objective is not to create a parallel administrative structure or undermine elected representatives, but to bridge the gap between people and government by making citizens active partners in democratic governance.
Let the National Conference of RWAs at Keralam initiate a united national movement to establish the Fourth Tier of Participatory Governance, complementing the three existing tiers and strengthening democracy towards Viksit Bharat 2047.
EMPOWER THE FOURTH TIER!
BRIDGE THE GAP – STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY!
FROM PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION TO PEOPLE'S GOVERNANCE!

—Sitaram Dhulipala— @UFERWASTS @THECCCYBERBAD @MoHUA_India

[Sampath Reddy Mamidi @sampath6556]

DAY 668

CHONGQING TAKES METRO 50 KM BEYOND THE CITY. WHY IS HYDERABAD STILL STRUGGLING TO EXPAND?

A remarkable video by Hyderabad-based Lucky Telugu Yathri Channel from Chongqing, China, presents a powerful example of infrastructure planning.

Nearly 50 km away from the city, the video shows a Metro station serving a rural region, supported by four-lane roads, footpaths, streetlights, clean public spaces and convenient transport facilities.

This is not just about building Metro stations. It is about connecting people, extending opportunities and ensuring that development reaches beyond city limits.

NOW, LOOK AT HYDERABAD.

A rapidly growing metropolitan city with expanding IT hubs, industries, residential communities and millions of daily commuters is still struggling to expand its Metro network.

Why can't Hyderabad plan and execute Metro expansion on a comparable long-term vision?

Why must every expansion wait endlessly for approvals, funding decisions and clearances?

Why should a city driving India's economic growth continue to lose precious hours in traffic?

MY DEAR POLICYMAKERS, WHAT IS HOLDING HYDERABAD BACK?

Dear Prime Minister @narendramodi, Hyderabad needs more than assurances. It needs a comprehensive Metro expansion strategy, timely Central support, clear funding commitments and a firm construction timeline.

Approve Hyderabad Metro Phase-II without further delay. Start the next phase of expansion planning. Let our city grow through connectivity rather than congestion.

IF CHONGQING CAN CONNECT ITS RURAL REGIONS BY METRO, WHY CAN'T HYDERABAD EXPAND ITS METRO TO MEET ITS GROWING NEEDS?

GALLI BOLEY PHASE-II METRO!
DILLI BOLO PHASE-II METRO!

THE WORLD IS EXPANDING CONNECTIVITY. HYDERABAD MUST NOT BE LEFT BEHIND.

@PMOIndia @AmitShah @AshwiniVaishnaw @mlkhattar @kishanreddybjp @revanth_anumula @TelanganaCMO @jayesh_ranjan @kiran_chamala @HMDA_Gov @md_hmrl @HMRLHydmetro @MC_Cyberabad @UFERWASTS

@Asksindia_ @eenadulivenews @TOIIndiaNews @htTweets @abntelugutv @tv5 @NtvTeluguLive @V6Velugu @sakshitvdigital @etvtelangana @ntdailyonline @umasudhir @balaexpressTNIE @THHyderabad @Bachanjeet_TNIE

#HyderabadMetro

[Sampath Reddy Mamidi @sampath6556]

DAY 665

L&T METRO IS EXITING HYDERABAD…
AND ENTERING DHAKA!
Approve
HYDERABAD METRO Phase 2

Larsen & Toubro is in the process of fully exiting Hyderabad Metro Phase-I. Under the agreement with the Telangana government, L&T will sell its entire stake in L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd for ₹1,461.47 crore. The state will take over the project’s outstanding debt of around ₹13,600 crore. The completion deadline has already been extended multiple times and is now pushed to 31 December 2026 due to funding delays.

At the same time, L&T has secured major Design & Build orders worth ₹5,000–10,000 crore for Dhaka Metro Line 1 Bangladesh’s first underground metro project. The contracts cover track works, electrical systems, signalling, telecommunications and platform screen doors for the ~31 km corridor.

So L&T is leaving Hyderabad’s stalled metro and taking big orders abroad.

Meanwhile in Hyderabad:
- Still only 69 km operational.
- No new kilometres under construction.
- Phase-II still waiting for final approvals and funding.
- Other Indian cities continue to expand rapidly.

Why is the company that built our metro finding major work in Dhaka while Hyderabad’s expansion remains frozen?

DEAR POLICYMAKERS,

Complete the L&T exit cleanly. Resolve the funding. Approve Phase-II without further delay. Start construction.

Connect the Airport, Kokapet, Patancheru, Chandrayangutta, Hayathnagar, Medchal and Shamirpet.

STOP THE DELAY. START PHASE-II NOW.

GALLI BOLEY — PHASE-II METRO!
DILLI BOLO — PHASE-II METRO!

HYDERABAD DESERVES PROGRESS, NOT NEGLECT.

@PMOIndia @AmitShah @AshwiniVaishnaw @mlkhattar @kishanreddybjp @revanth_anumula @TelanganaCMO @kiran_chamala @HMDA_Gov @md_hmrl @HMRLHydmetro

@eenadulivenews @TOIIndiaNews @htTweets @abntelugutv @tv5 @NtvTeluguLive @V6Velugu @sakshitvdigital @etvtelangana @ntdailyonline @umasudhir @balaexpressTNIE @THHyderabad @Bachanjeet_TNIE
@UFERWASTS

#HyderabadMetro

[Sitaram Dhulipala @SitaramDhulipa1]

SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS OVER GOVERNMENT LAND – SURVEY NO. 42, MANIKONDA JAGIR

Serious concerns are emerging over approximately 1,450 square yards of land in Survey No. 42, Manikonda Jagir, adjacent to Panchavati Colony, with an estimated market value of around ₹45 crore.

What is particularly alarming is that a portion of the land at the very same location, where Revenue Authorities had earlier erected a board explicitly identifying it as Government land, is now reportedly being claimed as private property. Even the Government land board has since been removed, raising serious questions about the circumstances surrounding this development.

RTI applications submitted on 11.08.2026 to the MRO, Gandipet; Sub-Registrar, Vattinagulapally; Deputy Commissioner, Municipal Circle-45; and HMDA have reportedly received no response, despite expiry of the prescribed time limit.

Why are all the concerned departments maintaining silence?

This lack of response is fuelling public apprehensions about possible manipulation of revenue records, including changes in survey numbers, to alter the ownership status of Government land. Though different in scale, the circumstances are reminiscent of the Miyapur land scam.

There is an urgent need for an independent Vigilance inquiry to examine the original revenue records, survey maps, mutation proceedings and registration history, and fix accountability for the failure to respond to the RTI applications.

The Government must immediately intervene to protect the land and prevent further transactions or encroachments until its ownership is conclusively established. If the Government fails to act, concerned citizens may have no alternative but to seek judicial intervention.

Government land is public wealth. Its protection, transparency and accountability cannot be compromised.
@CollectorRRD @Comm_HYDRAA @HMDA_Gov @TelanganaCCLA @TelanganaCS @TGVIGENFO @CMC_Offcl @ZC_SLP @DCNarsingi #RDO Rajendra Nagar #MRO Gandipet #IGRS_Telangana

[Sitaram Dhulipala @SitaramDhulipa1]

Integrating Road Runoff Harvesting into Urban Infrastructure for Groundwater Recharge

The heavy downpours witnessed on 30th October 2026 once again exposed serious gaps in our urban water management. Huge volumes of rainwater runoff from roads and paved surfaces flowed into nearby sewerage networks and nalas without being effectively harvested for groundwater recharge.

Across the CURE Region, comprising @CMC_Offcl (CMC), @MCMalkajgiri (MMC) and @CommissionrGHMC (GHMC), rapid urbanisation, concrete jungles and shrinking open spaces have drastically reduced the natural capacity of the ground to absorb rainwater.

Although conventional Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) pits are useful, we need to go beyond the existing approach. Road runoff represents an enormous and largely untapped resource that can substantially improve groundwater levels.

Climate change and increasingly erratic rainfall patterns, including El Niño-related weather influences, have made water security more challenging. Intense rainfall followed by prolonged dry spells and rainfall deficits contributes to groundwater depletion, drinking water shortages and agricultural distress.

Our Proposals

Urban infrastructure must be designed not merely for transportation and stormwater disposal but also as an integral part of groundwater conservation.

Roadside Recharge Boreholes: Incorporate scientifically designed recharge boreholes at suitable intervals along roads to capture surface runoff and recharge underground aquifers.
Recharge Facilities in Parks and Open Spaces: Establish adequate recharge boreholes and harvesting structures in parks, public open spaces and available government lands. Stormwater from adjoining roads and neighbourhoods should be channelled towards these locations instead of allowing precious rainwater to flow directly into sewerage networks and nalas.
Integration at Design Stage: Make stormwater harvesting and groundwater recharge integral components of road planning and design, rather than treating them as post-construction additions.
Technical Guidelines: Take up the matter with the @irc_delhi (IRC), @MORTHIndia (MoRTH) @NHAI_Official and State Roads & Buildings (R&B) Department to formulate appropriate technical standards and make such provisions part of road infrastructure specifications.
Pilot Projects: Initiate pilot projects across CMC, MMC and GHMC to measure the quantum of runoff harvested and assess improvements in groundwater levels.
Scientific Safeguards: Ensure proper filtration, silt traps, water-quality testing and hydrogeological studies before diverting runoff into recharge boreholes to prevent contamination and damage to aquifers. @HMDA_Gov @TelanganaCS @TelanganaCMO

Conclusion

We cannot afford to allow precious rainwater to flow away during heavy downpours while struggling for drinking water during prolonged dry spells.

Every road, park and available open space should become an opportunity for groundwater recharge.

It is time to shift from conventional stormwater disposal to integrated stormwater harvesting and groundwater replenishment. This must become an essential component of sustainable urban infrastructure and climate-resilient city planning.

The concerned municipal corporations and government departments should jointly take up this initiative and approach IRC, MoRTH and R&B for incorporating these provisions into future road designs and infrastructure projects.@ZC_SLP @MDHMWSSB @THECCCYBERBAD @UFERWASTS
By
Sitaram Dhulipala

[Sitaram Dhulipala @SitaramDhulipa1]

On behalf of Manikonda Praja Ikya Vedika, we sincerely thank the @CMC_Offcl Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), @ZC_SLP Zonal Commissioner (ZC), and all concerned officers and staff for opening the road connectivity between TRAILS Villas and Panchavati Colony, and similarly between Kanakadurgamma Temple and Panchavati Colony, for the benefit of commuters which were very long pending. @DCNarsingi

We further request the authorities to expedite the remaining road connectivity works:

Panchavati Colony, Road No. 10 to Malkam Cheruvu.
Vijetha Super Market to Chitrapuri Box Drain Road.

Completion of these road links will provide alternative routes, ease traffic congestion on major roads, and significantly reduce commuting difficulties for residents.

We appreciate the positive response of CMC and look forward to the early completion of these pending works in the larger public interest. @TelanganaCS @sjaju1

Manikonda Praja Ikya Vedika

[Greensainikpuri @greensainikpuri]

Shri @revanth_anumula garu
@TelanganaCMO

Why is your govt away from Secunderabad hardship, why did your govt give a free hand to LMA ?
@TelanganaCS
@PrlsecyMAUD
@CommissionrGHMC
Now yet another road closed
Which connects yapral to genome pharma via kawkoor

We the citizens have become orphans inspite of being in the Telangana capital city

Will our state govt officials wake up to this issue

@rajnathsingh ji who is incharge of @SECBAD_CANTT
Pls rescue us from illegal acts of local military

@PMOIndia sir
Pls take a note on injustice to civilians in secbad
@DeccanChronicle @timesofindia @HydTimes @IndianExpress @TV9Telugu @etvnews_agency @ZeeNews @ndtv

[Sitaram Dhulipala @SitaramDhulipa1]

Date: October 29, 2026

To:
The Commissioner,
Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC),
Telangana.@CMC_Offcl

Copy to:

The Zonal Commissioner, Serilingampally Zone, CMC. @ZC_SLP
The Managing Director, HMWSSB. @MDHMWSSB

Subject: Urgent request to divert stormwater from the 40-foot road into public parks for groundwater recharge instead of discharging it into the sewage-filled Pandenvagu Nala

Respected Madam /Sirs,

We wish to draw your urgent attention to the ongoing stormwater drain construction along the 40-foot road, from Ambiance Courtyard in Tanasha HUDA Colony to Pandenvagu Nala in Employees Colony under @DCNarsingi .

As claimed by the Engineering Staff of CMC, the drain is being constructed to discharge stormwater directly into Pandenvagu Nala. We request the Corporation to reconsider this approach and explore diverting the rainwater into the public parks in Tanasha HUDA Colony and Employees Colony for groundwater recharge.

Manikonda is already witnessing severe groundwater depletion and recurring summer water scarcity. The anticipated El Niño effect further raises concerns about rainfall variability and water availability. At a time when HMWSSB is taking steps to collect and utilise treated water from STPs, it is equally important to conserve natural rainwater rather than allow valuable stormwater to flow into the sewage-filled Pandenvagu Nala.

We therefore request CMC to urgently examine the feasibility of:

Diverting stormwater into the nearby public parks through suitable gravity-fed connections.
Establishing rain gardens, retention ponds and recharge pits, with adequate silt traps and filtration systems.
Modifying the ongoing drain design, wherever technically feasible, to maximise groundwater recharge and reduce the avoidable discharge of clean stormwater into the polluted nala.

As construction is already in progress, an immediate technical review could facilitate these modifications at minimum additional cost.

We request your urgent intervention to ensure that this infrastructure project promotes sustainable water management, replenishes groundwater reserves and safeguards Manikonda against future water scarcity.

Yours faithfully,
Sitaram Dhulipala
Founding Chairman @THECCCYBERBAD &
President @UFERWASTS

[Sitaram Dhulipala @SitaramDhulipa1]

CLOSURE OF PUBLIC ROADS IN NORTH SECUNDERABAD CANTONMENT: GENUINE CONCERNS OF CITIZENS

The repeated closure of public roads in the North Secunderabad Cantonment area has caused serious hardship to residents, commuters, employees, students, patients and businesses. These roads are vital connectivity routes, and their closure forces people to take longer detours, increasing travel time, traffic congestion, fuel expenditure and emergency response delays.

Citizens have a legitimate right to seek transparency, accountability and a lasting resolution. While national security and the operational requirements of the Armed Forces must be respected, restrictions on public roads should have a clear legal basis, transparent justification and due consideration of public convenience and feasible alternatives.

The following concerns demand urgent attention:

Legal authority and accountability: Under what legal authority are these roads being closed repeatedly, and what orders or approvals justify the restrictions?
Public inconvenience: Why must citizens endure prolonged detours and daily hardship when these routes are essential for local connectivity?
Government responsibility: Why has the issue not been resolved through effective coordination between the State Government and Defence authorities?
National-level intervention: The Ministry of Defence, Army Headquarters and other competent authorities should review the closures and examine whether the restrictions are necessary and proportionate.
Immediate stakeholder consultation: The Military authorities @MinofDefIndia @RakshaSampada , Municipal Commissioner (MMC) @MCMalkajgiri , Special Chief Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) @jayesh_ranjan , and Chief Secretary of Telangana @TelanganaCS must interact immediately with all stakeholders, including affected residents and citizen representatives, to arrive at a mutually acceptable, time-bound and lasting resolution to the repeated closure of roads.
Practical solutions: Regulated access, appropriate security arrangements and phased reopening should be explored wherever feasible without compromising genuine security requirements.

Our demands are clear: Reopen public roads wherever legally and operationally feasible; disclose the reasons and legal basis for continued restrictions; initiate immediate high-level stakeholder consultations; and establish a time-bound action plan to prevent repeated closures and resolve the issue permanently.

National security and citizens’ mobility need not be opposing interests. Through constructive dialogue, appropriate security safeguards and accountable governance, a balanced solution can be achieved.

Public roads must serve the public interest. Citizens deserve transparency, accountability and justice. @NewBolarum

[Sampath Reddy Mamidi @sampath6556]

DAY 660

DEAR PRIME MINISTER, YESTERDAY HYDERABAD CELEBRATED A DREAM. TODAY, IT WAITS FOR YOU TO MAKE IT REAL!

Dear Prime Minister @narendramodi,

Yesterday evening, around 6:30 PM, Hyderabad erupted with hope.

Leading news channels TV9, TV5, V6, ABN, Etv,360 and others flashed breaking news that the Union Government had cleared the Hyderabad Metro Phase-II file, paving the way for work to begin.

Within minutes, our phones flooded with messages. Residents congratulated you and Union Minister @kishanreddybjp. Volunteers created thank-you posters. Some even congratulated us personally. Television discussions celebrated what appeared to be a historic breakthrough for Hyderabad.

For two hours, an entire city believed its long wait was finally over.

Then came the painful clarification. The news was untrue. Joy turned into disbelief, and celebration into disappointment.

But, Dear Prime Minister, one thing became crystal clear: Hyderabad is desperately waiting for Metro Phase-II.

This was not merely a reaction to breaking news. It was the voice of millions struggling with traffic, losing precious hours every day, and longing for a reliable public transport system.

A rumour created celebration in minutes. Imagine the genuine happiness that an official approval would bring to millions of Hyderabadis!

Telangana elected eight BJP MPs. The people look to the Union Government with hope and expect Hyderabad’s infrastructure needs to receive fair and timely consideration.

Dear Prime Minister, Hyderabad does not need another rumour to celebrate. It needs one decisive announcement from you.

Approve Hyderabad Metro Phase-II. Clarify the funding. Announce a firm timeline. Let the first spade in the ground replace the endless wait.

Yesterday showed how deeply Hyderabad wants this project. Now is the time to honour that hope with action.

LET YESTERDAY’S FALSE ALARM BECOME TOMORROW’S REAL CELEBRATION!

GALLI BOLEY PHASE-II METRO!
DILLI BOLO PHASE-II METRO!

HYDERABAD IS READY. ITS PEOPLE ARE WAITING. DEAR PRIME MINISTER, THE NEXT MOVE IS YOURS.

@PMOIndia @AmitShah @AshwiniVaishnaw @mlkhattar @kishanreddybjp @revanth_anumula @OffDSB @TelanganaCMO @jayesh_ranjan @kiran_chamala @HMDA_Gov
@md_hmrl @HMRLHydmetro @UFERWASTS

@Asksindia_ @eenadulivenews @TOIIndiaNews @htTweets @abntelugutv @tv5 @NtvTeluguLive @NationalistHub @TeluguPopularTV @Mana_tolivelugu @V6Velugu @sakshitvdigital @etvtelangana @ntdailyonline @republic @umasudhir @balaexpressTNIE @TheNaveena @sudhakarudumula @Ilovehyderabad @XpressHyderabad @THHyderabad @Bachanjeet_TNIE

#HyderabadMetro

[maryala ajay kumar @ajaymaryala]

WATER LEAKAGEs from HMWSSB RAW WATER CONDUIT along MANIKONDA Road opp sri krishna furniture, sunder garden etc
@MDHMWSSB @PrlsecyMAUD @jayesh_ranjan @sjaju1 @TelanganaCMO @hmwssbed @HMWSSBOnline @hmwssbcgmrev

[Sitaram Dhulipala @SitaramDhulipa1]

TAX RELIEF FOR RESIDENT WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS (RWAs)

If political parties receive specific tax exemptions for qualifying activities serving democratic purposes, a similar principle of fairness should be considered for Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), which serve the collective welfare of residential communities. @nsitharaman @FinMinIndia

RWAs are non-commercial, non-profit-oriented bodies that manage common amenities such as water supply, sanitation, security, parks and other essential facilities through residents’ contributions. Treating them like commercial service providers can unnecessarily increase the financial burden on households.

The Government should introduce a simplified, highly relaxed tax framework for RWAs, with appropriate exemptions and concessions for member-funded maintenance, while distinguishing genuine commercial activities from community welfare functions.

The objective is to recognise the non-commercial character of RWAs, strengthen community self-governance and reduce the financial burden on urban residents.

Community welfare should be facilitated, not penalised through an inappropriate commercial tax burden. @Bhatti_Mallu @TelanganaCMO @UFERWASTS @THECCCYBERBAD

[Sitaram Dhulipala @SitaramDhulipa1]

ORR SAFETY AT STAKE: IRB AND HGCL MUST WAKE UP!

At around 10:15 PM on 25 October 2026, numerous heavy trucks were parked along the Outer Ring Road (ORR), beyond the Shamshabad point towards Gachibowli. Heavy trucks were also moving across all lanes instead of keeping to the left, creating potential hazards for other road users.

Who is responsible for ensuring road safety on the ORR?

IRB, the toll-operating company, is expected to fulfil its contractual obligations, including the prescribed patrolling and road-safety services. HGCL, as the monitoring agency, must ensure that these obligations are properly implemented.

If trucks are parked dangerously and heavy vehicles occupy all lanes, where are the patrol vehicles? Why is HGCL not ensuring effective monitoring and accountability?

Is the contract merely for toll collection, or does it also mean responsibility for road safety and service delivery?

Authorities must act proactively rather than wake up only after an accident claims lives. IRB must explain its lapses, and HGCL must enforce contractual accountability.

#IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd and #HGCL @md_hgcl — WAKE UP BEFORE ANOTHER ACCIDENT HAPPENS! @HMDA_Gov @CYBTRAFFIC

[Sampath Reddy Mamidi @sampath6556]

DAY 658

EMPTY BHOPAL METRO IS RUNNING.
EXPANSION IS IN FULL SWING.

HYDERABAD METRO IS JAM-PACKED.
EXPANSION IS NIL.

Our Member & Mentor George reporting live from Bhopal

Bhopal Metro’s priority corridor (Subhash Nagar–AIIMS) opened in December 2025. Months later, trains often run nearly empty daily ridership frequently in the low hundreds (sometimes under 200–300 total), with many trips carrying only a handful of passengers.⁠

Yet expansion continues: Orange and Blue lines under construction, extensions toward Karond and Ratnagiri targeted, more stations and corridors moving forward.⁠

Hyderabad Metro (69 km operational network) carries around 4.5 lakh passengers daily. Peak hours are crowded. Additional coaches are being procured because the existing system is under pressure.⁠

Phase-II (122.9 km, ~₹38,595 crore, seven corridors covering Airport, Medchal, Shamirpet, Kokapet, Patancheru, Chandrayangutta, Hayathnagar remains pending Central approval. No meaningful new track has been laid for years. DPRs exist, State Cabinet has cleared, ground preparation in some stretches continues the decisive signature from Delhi is still missing.⁠

One city gets a metro that runs empty and keeps expanding.
Another city has a metro that runs full and is told to wait.

Dear Prime Minister @narendramodi,
Is the yardstick different for different cities?

Hyderabad’s people have waited long enough.
Phase-II is not a luxury. It is the next logical step for a city whose existing metro is already under strain.

APPROVE HYDERABAD METRO PHASE-II.

GALLI BOLEY — PHASE-II METRO!
DILLI BOLO — PHASE-II METRO!

#HyderabadMetro

@PMOIndia @AmitShah @AshwiniVaishnaw @mlkhattar @kishanreddybjp @revanth_anumula @TelanganaCMO @jayesh_ranjan @HMDA_Gov @md_hmrl @HMRLHydmetro
@MC_Cyberabad @UFERWASTS

@Asksindia_ @eenadulivenews @TOIIndiaNews @htTweets @abntelugutv @tv5 @NtvTeluguLive @V6Velugu @sakshitvdigital @etvtelangana @ntdailyonline @balaexpressTNIE @THHyderabad @Bachanjeet_TNIE

#HyderabadMetro

[Sampath Reddy Mamidi @sampath6556]

Bhopal Metro Expansion is in full swing
Hyderabad Metro Expansion is in sleep mode in files

Approve Hyderabad Metro Phase 2

[maryala ajay kumar @ajaymaryala]

@MDHMWSSB @hmwssbed @HMWSSBOnline sir water leakage opp manikonda quarters bus stop, beside hmwssb conduit, pls address & save water! & Commuter problem
@ManaManikonda @SitaramDhulipa1 @DCManikondaGHMC

[Sitaram Dhulipala @SitaramDhulipa1]

SAVE BULKAPUR NALA – SAVE MANIKONDA!

Our nearby waterbodies are choking due to encroachments, siltation and obstruction of natural water flows, contributing to groundwater depletion. In some areas, borewells are drilled to depths of nearly 2,000 feet to access water. El Niño and erratic rainfall could further aggravate the crisis.

Reviving Bulkapur Nala is essential and achievable. It can restore natural water flows, improve groundwater recharge and help reduce future flood risks.

Let us unite and demand immediate action from the authorities before this vital water channel disappears under encroachments.

Protect Nature Today to Secure Manikonda’s Future!

Bulkapur Nala Parirakshana Samithi @Comm_HYDRAA @ZC_SLP @CMC_Offcl @CollectorRRD @DCNarsingi

[Sitaram Dhulipala @SitaramDhulipa1]

Panchavati Colony RWA highlighting about scarcity and saving of water and advises not to misuse.