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  • Hyderabad and Japan’s Miyoshi Renew Sister City Partnership

    Hyderabad and Japan’s Miyoshi Renew Sister City Partnership

    Hyderabad, October 13, 2026: Hyderabad and Miyoshi, a city in Japan’s Hiroshima Prefecture, have renewed their sister city partnership to strengthen cooperation in skill mobility, tourism, culture and sports. The renewed declaration reaffirms the relationship established on July 27, 2006, and aims to deepen ties between the two regions.

    The declaration was signed on October 13 by Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Special Officer for the Greater Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporations, and Satoshi Fukuoka, Mayor of Miyoshi. The three municipal corporations are collaborating under the Hyderabad Metropolitan Area (HMA).

    The signing ceremony was attended by GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan, CMC Commissioner Srijana, MMC Commissioner Vinay Krishna Reddy and GHMC Additional Commissioner (Finance) Radhika Gupta.

    Representatives of the Hiroshima Prefectural Government also participated in the event, including Vice Governor Toru Youhimatsu, Kazuo Ichikawa, Hiroyoshi Funaishi and Yoshihiro Harazono.

    Focus on Skills, Tourism and Cultural Exchange

    Under the renewed declaration, Hyderabad Metropolitan Area and Miyoshi will prioritise skill mobility and cooperation in tourism, culture and sports. Both sides will identify and develop specific projects through consultation and mutual agreement.

    The two regions will review their priority areas and activities every five years. Any changes to the agreed framework will be documented through a written addendum.

    The original sister city declaration signed in 2006 will remain in force. However, the renewed declaration will take precedence in cases where the provisions of the two agreements differ.

    Strengthening Hyderabad–Japan Relations

    The partnership aims to promote industrial, economic, educational and cultural development in both regions. It also seeks to encourage people-to-people exchanges and create opportunities for collaboration between Hyderabad and Miyoshi.

    The renewal marks an important step in continuing the two cities’ long-standing relationship and strengthening cooperation between India and Japan across multiple sectors.

  • Hyderabad Officials Push for 16 TMC Storage in Singur to Safeguard Next Summer’s Water Supply

    Hyderabad Officials Push for 16 TMC Storage in Singur to Safeguard Next Summer’s Water Supply

    Hyderabad: Telangana officials have proposed maintaining at least 16 TMC ft of water in the Singur Reservoir to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply for Hyderabad during the summer of 2027. The recommendation was made during a high-level review meeting chaired by Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan, where officials assessed reservoir storage levels, monsoon inflows, and future water demand across Hyderabad and other urban areas.

    The meeting was attended by senior officials from the Irrigation Department, Mission Bhagiratha, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWS&SB), and HYDRAA.

    HMWS&SB Managing Director Ashok Reddy informed the meeting that Hyderabad’s drinking water needs could be met through supplies from the Krishna River, Osmansagar, and Himayatsagar reservoirs until the end of June 2027. However, water available from the Manjira and Singur reservoirs, along with existing Godavari supplies, is expected to last only until September 30, 2026, making adequate storage in Singur essential for long-term water security.

    Mission Bhagiratha Engineer-in-Chief K. Kripakar Reddy stated that the current water availability in the Singur catchment area would sustain supplies for only around 45 more days under prevailing conditions.

    To strengthen the city’s water supply, officials decided to complete four kilometres of pending pipeline work to bring additional Godavari water to Mission Bhagiratha within 40 days. The project, estimated to cost ₹3 crore, is expected to add 40 million gallons per day (MGD) to the existing supply network upon completion.

    During the review, officials also directed departments dependent on Singur waters to prepare contingency plans to prevent shortages. Jayesh Ranjan instructed departments to improve groundwater recharge by constructing rainwater harvesting structures near borewells and asked agencies to develop emergency strategies for diverting water from alternative sources if required.

    The review reflects the Telangana government’s proactive efforts to strengthen Hyderabad’s water security and ensure reliable drinking water availability despite fluctuating reservoir levels and seasonal challenges.