Telangana CM Pushes for Metro Rail Connectivity to Future City and Riverfront Development

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to create a detailed report on metro rail connectivity to the planned 'future city' and instructed them to resolve obstacles in metro expansion soon. Additionally, measures to protect city lakes and support the poor will be implemented.

In a significant development, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday urged officials to draft a detailed report on establishing metro rail connectivity between the Rajiv Gandhi International airport and the envisioned 'future city' on the city's outskirts.

During a meeting focused on Musi Riverfront Development and Hyderabad metro, Reddy emphasized the need to expedite metro rail expansion, particularly through Hyderabad's old city, and resolve land acquisition hurdles. The DPR (Detailed Project Report) should be ready for submission to the Centre by the Dussehra festival in October.

Reddy also highlighted the importance of aiding the poor living illegally in lakes, drains, and along the Musi river by providing them 'double bedroom houses.' Amidst efforts to protect lakes from encroachments, he suggested installing CCTV cameras linked to the police control room and identifying Full Tank Levels and Buffer Zones of water bodies within the outer ring road. Further, the establishment of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Monitoring and Protection Agency (HYDRA) was announced alongside plans for a 'fourth city' featuring an AI and health tourism hub.

(With inputs from agencies.)