Telangana Unveils Musi River Rejuvenation Plan

Hyderabad, Telangana – The Telangana government has unveiled plans for an ambitious rejuvenation project along the Musi River, aiming to clean the polluted waterway, mitigate flooding, and transform its 55-kilometer stretch into a hub for public spaces and economic activity. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy presented the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for Phase 1 on March 13, covering 21 kilometers at an estimated cost of 6,500 to 7,000 crore rupees, drawing inspiration from successful riverfront developments in cities like London, Singapore, and Ahmedabad.

The initiative seeks to address longstanding issues plaguing the Musi, which originates from streams in Rangareddy district and flows through Hyderabad before reaching Nalgonda. Officials from the Musi Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (MRDCL) highlighted the river's role as the city's historical ecological backbone during the Qutb Shahi era, now burdened by untreated sewage from 27 nalas, industrial effluents, solid waste, and encroachments. Recent floods in 2020 displaced over 1,000 families along the corridor and caused at least 50 deaths, while 2025 rains led to further waterlogging and casualties. MRDCL Managing...