Tag: 30 April

  • Secretariat inaugurated on 30 April

    Secretariat inaugurated on 30 April

    Hyderabad : With just three days left for the inauguration of the new Secretariat building, the state government has taken up the process of speedy shifting of furniture, photocopying machines, computers and records of various departments from BRKR Bhavan to the new Secretariat building.

    The shifting work is to be completed by Friday and it would be the responsibility of officers to ensure that no files go missing as it happened while shifting to the temporary building BRKR Bhavan three years back.

    On the first day of shifting, seven departments, including Home, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Transport and Roads and Buildings wings had completed shifting process. These wings will be located on the sixth floor. On Thursday, Minorities Welfare, Revenue, Energy, IT and Communication, Planning Medical and Health wings will be shifted to the new building. All the other wings will shift on Friday. The government will start functioning in full swing from Sunday from the new building.

    Network for the internet services, computer connectivity and other basic amenities have already been completed. The new secretariat is fully equipped with plug-and-play facilities on every floor. Special arrangements are being made for visitors with high security entry cards. Similarly, special measures for traffic management in the high security zone has also been put in place. The Chief Minister, Ministers and top officials are likely to visit the Secretariat on Saturday to review the arrangements for inauguration.

  • Registration Of Pilgrims For Kedarnath Yatra Suspended Till Apr 30 In Rishikesh, Haridwar Due To Bad Weather

    Registration Of Pilgrims For Kedarnath Yatra Suspended Till Apr 30 In Rishikesh, Haridwar Due To Bad Weather

    The registration of pilgrims for the Kedarnath yatra was on Sunday suspended till April 30 in Rishikesh and Haridwar due to rain and snowfall in the upper reaches of the Garhwal Himalayas, officials said. The Kedarnath Dham will be opened to the public on Tuesday.

    Additional Commissioner (Administration) of Garhwal Division and Additional Chief Executive Officer of Chardham Yatra Administration Organisation Narendra Singh Kaviriyal said that in view of the bad weather and heavy snowfall, the registration of pilgrims for the Kedarnath yatra has been suspended till April 30 in Rishikesh and Haridwar.

    The government will review the weather conditions in the coming days and accordingly take a decision in the interest of the pilgrims, he said. Due to incessant rain and snowfall in the upper reaches of the Garhwal Himalayas, the mercury in the region has dropped significantly and authorities are facing problems in clearing the snow that keeps accumulating on footpaths.An official spokesperson said the state government has urged the pilgrims to check the weather forecast before starting the yatra and to carry enough warm clothes. The government also said that due to the weather, the pilgrims might have to face all sorts of problems during the yatra. However, adequate medical arrangements have been made along all the yatra routes, it said.

    It added that it is committed to ensuring smooth, safe and uninterrupted travel for the pilgrims and the arrangements are being regularly monitored at the highest level. The registration of pilgrims for the other three dhams — Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri — is underway. While the shrines of Gangotri and Yamunotri opened on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on Saturday, the Badrinath Dham will open on April 27. So far, more than 16 lakh people from India and abroad have registered for the Chardham Yatra, according to officials.