In the churn of governance, a city’s future is drafted not in whispers, but in sweeping resolutions.
Metro Takeover and Urban Momentum
The state cabinet led by chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday approved the takeover of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project from Larsen & Toubro by March 31. It also cleared a Rs 1.2 crore insurance cover and cashless medical treatment for government employees. The decisions come ahead of the budget session of the assembly beginning March 16, with the budget slated for March 20. Separately, house listing under the Census will begin from May 11.
The cabinet sanctioned multiple development initiatives within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation limits and two other municipal corporations under the CURE area inside the Outer Ring Road, where civic polls are approaching.
Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said modalities of the Metro takeover would be discussed during the budget session, alongside plans to fast-track phase-2 expansion. As per a sub-committee report, the state will pay about Rs 15,000 crore to L&T, including debt, to acquire phase-1 operations. With metro assets valued between Rs 19,000 crore and Rs 22,000 crore, the acquisition reflects roughly a 22% discount.
Water, Roads, Energy and Welfare
The cabinet allocated 153 acres in Kapra mandal to defence authorities in exchange for 42 acres earlier used for elevated corridors. It also approved modernisation of the Manjeera water supply scheme (phases 1 and 2) at Rs 722 crore and a new Osmansagar pipeline costing Rs 282 crore. “Due to outdated pipelines and pump houses, about 30% of water is being lost. If the current project is modernised, this situation will be resolved and the water supply to the CURE area will improve,” Ponguleti said.
Land belonging to Sharada Peetham in Kokapet was allotted to the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board for Neopolis infrastructure, with alternative land promised.
The cabinet approved auction of shops near double-bedroom housing units and a special drive for Indiramma houses statewide. Under CRMP phase-2, 300 km of roads will be developed at Rs 3,145 crore, adding to 744 km completed earlier.
A renewable energy distribution licence will be issued to 300 MW data centres. Additionally, a logistics and food processing park at Koheda will see 223 acres transferred to the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation, while 239 acres go to the agriculture marketing department for a world-class fruit market.
From metro tracks to market yards, the blueprint of progress stretches like fresh asphalt under an open sky.
Summary
Telangana’s cabinet approved takeover of Hyderabad Metro Rail from L&T for about Rs 15,000 crore, expanded employee insurance, and cleared major urban projects ahead of the budget session. Decisions include water supply upgrades, road expansion, renewable energy licences, housing drives, and logistics and food parks, signalling a broad push on infrastructure, welfare and urban growth.
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