RTC introduces 40 buses to serve IT corridor

IT employees working at IT corridors of Gachibowli area can look forward to travel in new APSRTC buses, an alternative to private transport options like cabs and autos, as the corporation has launched 40 new buses in various IT corridors.

The services were launched by RTC vice-chairman and managing director AK Khan and Cyberabad police commissioner CV Anand at Wave Rock and Q-City in Gachibowli on Tuesday.

The initiative was taken up by the Cyberabad police in coordination with APSRTC, APIIC and others to ensure security and convenience of IT employees, especially women. DCP (traffic) Avinash Mohanty said that in the wake of recent rapes and other crimes, there were a series of deliberations on making IT corridors safe  for people working there and one of the suggestions was to provide public transport. APIIC has provided three bus parking areas for RTC at Wave Rock, Q City and Inorbit Mall.

Hyderabad to have its own gateway à la Mumbai

Inspired by the historical monument that in many ways defines India’s financial capital Mumbai, the GHMC has decided to take up a ‘Gateway of Hyderabad’ project.

The civic body has set aside Rs.8.4 crore for the project, which aims to leave a lasting impression on tourists.

The project was announced by Mayor Mohd. Majid Hussain during the GHMC’s budget presentation on Monday.

“We are identifying 14 different locations on the outskirts, which are effectively the entry points,” he said. About 1,000 new public conveniences are to come up at an expenditure of Rs.25 crore in various parts.

The council also passed the budget for financial year 2014-15 with a total outlay of Rs.4,599 crore, with Rs.1.5 crore earmarked for corporators’ budget.

Exclusive industrial park for women entrepreneurs soon

Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) will develop an exclusive industrial park for women entrepreneurs, according to its Managing Director Jayesh Ranjan.

Speaking at a function to mark the change of guard at the FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) here, he said a 50-acre plot at Sultanpur, Patancheru was set aside for the purpose.

The APIIC and FLO would team up in promoting entrepreneurship among women in this proposed park. “FLO has agreed to provide software support for women in this park,’’ the official said.

On the business opportunities for women, he said there was a long way to go. “Out of 29,400 industrial plots, developed by APIIC till date, only 1,380 were given to women. This is fair reflection of what is happening outside as well,’’ Ranjan said.

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Rs 100 cr Footwear Design Centre at Gachibowli

Hyderabad is all set to get yet another national centre soon. It will get a Rs 100 crore National Institute for Footwear Design and Development.

The foundation stone for the Institute will be laid in the last week of January. The Andhra Pradesh Government has already allocated the required land at Gachibowli in Cyberabad.

A couple of weeks ago the union minister for small, micro and medium enterprises, K.H. Muniyappa had announced that it would set up a National SME University. About 100 acres was available for the facility to come up in the city.

Work on G.A.M.E Park, ITIR infrastructure to begin soon

The Andhra Pradesh IT department will soon initiate the work on the Gaming, Animation, Media and Entertainment (G.A.M.E) Park sprawled over 30 acres at Raidurg in Hyderabad. Chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will be laying the foundation stone for the G.A.M.E Tower tomorrow. He will also be officially unveiling the AP Gaming, Animation, Media & Entertainment Policy 2014-2019 that has been recently announced by the State to promote these sectors.

CM N Kiran Kumar Reddy will be layingthe foundation stone for the g.a.m.e Tower tomorrow. He will alsobe officially unveiling the AP Gaming, Animation Media & Entertainment Policy 2014-2019.