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Hyderabad Water Crisis: Looming Shortage Threatens City

Hyderabad Faces Impending Water Shortage

Hyderabad, a city accustomed to reliable water supply, is currently grappling with a looming water crisis as reservoir levels decrease and groundwater depletes. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB) is struggling to meet the rising demand for water, especially in areas like the IT corridor where residents are dissatisfied with the irregular water supply and delayed tanker deliveries. The city currently receives 565 million gallons per day (MGD) from the Water Board, but an additional 50 MGD will be crucial in the upcoming months to avert a crisis.

Areas such as Vijayanagar Colony, Humayun Nagar, AC Guards, Gokul Nagar, Nampally Railway Station vicinity, and many more are expected to face temporary water cuts on March 10, 2024. This disruption in water supply highlights the severity of the situation across various neighborhoods in Hyderabad.

The State government has taken steps to address the water scarcity issue by planning to draw an additional 50 MGD of water from the Godavari to meet the escalating demand. Despite these efforts, concerns persist over the sustainability of water resources in Hyderabad as summer approaches and reservoir levels continue to decline.

Efforts to combat the crisis include rainwater harvesting initiatives and digitalization by real estate companies to mitigate the impact of water shortages. However, challenges remain as residents resort to private suppliers due to inadequate water supply in certain areas, exacerbating the city’s water woes.

In conclusion, Hyderabad’s struggle with water scarcity underscores the urgent need for comprehensive measures to ensure sustainable water management and meet the increasing demand for this vital resource.

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Goldman Sachs Opens New Office in Hyderabad, India

IT Minister KT Rama Rao inaugurated a new state-of-the-art office of Goldman Sachs in Hyderabad, India on Thursday. The office will serve as a Centre of Excellence for the firm’s client onboarding efforts, platform engineering, and global enterprise partnerships.

Goldman Sachs began operations in Hyderabad in March 2021 with a focus on engineering, finance, human capital management, consumer business services, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The new office, located in Salarpuria Sattva Knowledge City, has a capacity of 2,500 professionals.

Minister Rao said that the opening of the new office reflects Telangana’s commitment to attracting and supporting multinational firms. “This will contribute to our existing vibrant ecosystem of global companies and startups here and create global opportunities for the local talent,” he said.

Goldman Sachs International CEO Richard Gnodde said that the company’s growth story in India is compelling and enabled by the country’s extraordinary talent. Over the last two decades, Bengaluru and Hyderabad have become integral to the firm’s global activities. Our new Hyderabad office is a testament to the firm’s continued commitment to Indian talent, which is world-class.

Goldman Sachs Services India Country Head Gunjan Samtani said that in just two years, the company’s teams in Hyderabad have established deep competencies driving enhanced client experience and revenue enablement.

The new office is designed to be sustainable and eco-friendly. This year, an additional 40 electric vehicles will be added to the existing fleet of 190 vehicles in the Hyderabad employee commutation programme, with onsite electric charging infrastructure. Separately, about 70 percent of products procured for the office interiors were sourced from local vendors.

Collectively with the Bengaluru office, India has the largest presence of Goldman Sachs globally outside its New York headquarters.

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India’s first solar roof cycling track opens in Hyderabad

Hyderabad has taken a significant step towards an environmentally sustainable future in urban transportation with the inauguration of the country’s first solar roof cycling track. The track, named Healthway, is located on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) between the main carriageway and service road, and is open 24/7.

The track is a three-lane path that is 4.5 meters wide, with one meter of green space on either side. It has two stretches: a pink line of 8.5 km from Nanakramguda to Telangana State Police Academy, and a blue line of 14.5 km from Kollur to Narsingi. The two stretches converge at Narsingi Junction with five different access points.

The track is covered by solar roof panels, which will generate 16 megawatts (MW) of power. This power will be used to light up the track at night and may also be used to fulfill some other power requirements of the ORR.

The track is expected to become a prime hangout with facilities like ample parking space, surveillance cameras, food courts, drinking water, first aid, restrooms, bicycle repair shops, cycle docking and rental stations, and other services.

Speaking at the inauguration of the track, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Minister KT Rama Rao said that the track is a viable and self-sustaining project. He also revealed plans to set up similar tracks around the Gandipet Lake, and in Financial District and Neopolis areas.

“The main goal here is to get our kids enthused about cycling and mobility so that they do not have any lifestyle-related illness in the future,” he said.

The solar roof panels will protect cyclists from the sun, rain, and other weather conditions, and will also isolate them from main traffic on the roads, enhancing safety.

The idea of building this track came when the MA&UD Minister spotted a tweet by noted environmentalist Erik Solheim that showcased the cycling track in South Korea between Daejeon and Sejong.

The inauguration of India’s first solar roof cycling track is a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards sustainable urban transportation. The track is expected to encourage more people to cycle, which will have a positive impact on air quality and public health. It is also a valuable example of how solar energy can be used to power innovative infrastructure projects.