Telangana CM Directs New Core Urban Act for Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Telangana, India - Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed officials on Friday to draft a new Core Urban Act to unify governance across the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Malkajgiri, and Cyberabad municipal corporations, replacing the existing GHMC Act. The legislation aims to streamline permissions, fee structures, and development projects within the Outer Ring Road limits, with priority given to these areas in an upcoming 99-day program set to launch on March 6 and run through June 12.

During a high-level review meeting at the state secretariat, Reddy emphasized sanitation and cleanliness in the Core Urban Region, which encompasses the three corporations. He instructed authorities to designate garbage dumping sites to address open waste disposal that has inconvenienced residents, followed by enforcement actions against violators. Special focus was placed on road construction and maintenance, including adherence to technical standards under employment guarantee schemes and real-time monitoring of streetlights via dashboards. To eliminate jurisdictional overlaps, Reddy ordered the transfer of all roads under the Roads and Buildings department and...