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Telangana deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka announced that the state government has set aside Rs 20,000 crore for Hyderabad’s development over the next two years, according to an official release.Addressing the CREDAI Property Exhibition Show at HITEX last week, he noted that several projects under this funding have already been completed, while others are underway. "Such a massive allocation of funds, exclusively for Hyderabad's development, has never occurred in the state's history," he said, as quoted by ANI.Of the total allocation, Rs 1,950.52 crore has been assigned for works within the GHMC limits, Rs 12,500 crore for projects under the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB), and Rs 4,365 crore under the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA).On the city’s growth prospects, Bhatti Vikramarka said, "Hyderabad is competing not only with other Indian cities but also with leading global cities for investment, talent, and quality of life." He called the merger of 27 surrounding urban local bodies into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation a landmark step, which allows for integrated planning, consistent civic services, and a unified vision for development within the Outer Ring Road region.
Under the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure Programme (H-CITI), over Rs 7,032 crore is being invested in projects including 45 major flyovers, underpasses, and 10 road widening schemes. "This development is being carried out in a balanced manner across the entire city," he added.Key projects include Rs 1,090 crore around KBR Park to ease traffic congestion; multi-level flyovers at IIIT and Khajaguda in the west costing Rs 837 crore; road widening projects worth Rs 70 crore in western neighborhoods; alternative road networks in the north near the Army Ordnance Centre at Rs 960 crore; flyovers at TKR College, Gayatri Nagar, and Mandamallamma Junction in the east totaling Rs 416 crore; and southern road-widening works amounting to Rs 863 crore, reported ANI."This is a collective effort taking place across the city. No area is being neglected. No community is being forgotten," he said, highlighting the projects’ impact on travel time, logistics, economic activity, land values, and the daily lives of citizens including students, workers, entrepreneurs, and families.Bhatti Vikramarka pointed to the Telangana Rising Vision 2047 and the CURE-PURE-RARE strategy, which place the Core Urban Region Economy at the center of the state’s development plan.
"Economic growth must go hand in hand with social justice and equal opportunities," he said, assuring that Hyderabad will remain the main driver for employment, innovation, and investment while ensuring inclusive benefits.He also underscored efforts for sustainable and climate-resilient urban planning, such as the preparation of a Storm Water Master Plan for low-lying areas, integrated spatial and mobility plans through UMTA, and blue-green master plans.
"Growth must be sustainable, development must be ethical, and progress must be humane," he said."Today, Hyderabad competes not only with other Indian cities but also with global cities for investment, talent, and quality of life. To succeed in this competition, capital and technology alone are not enough; trust in public institutions, social harmony, and political stability are also essential and the government is fully committed to providing all of these," Bhatti Vikramarka added.Concluding his address, he said, "We are not just building flyovers and roads. We are rebuilding trust in governance. We are restoring faith in public institutions. We are reaffirming the belief that the government exists to serve the people." He called for collaboration between the government, industry, and citizens to make Hyderabad a world-class city and reiterated the administration’s support for the real estate sector, noting that the presence of senior minister Uttam Kumar Reddy at the event demonstrates the government’s commitment.
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