HYDERABAD: Pointing out that GSDP in Telangana has doubled in the last seven years, Municipal Administration Minister KT Rama Rao said on Friday that a lion's share of this is coming from cities.
"In 2014, the State GSDP was Rs 5.60 lakh crore and due to comprehensive development in all fields, it has increased to Rs 11.56 lakh crore. A major share of the GSDP is generated from cities and towns, especially Hyderabad, which generates about 45 per cent," Rama Rao said.
"Creation of urban infrastructure has become extremely challenging as people are flocking to cities for the best opportunities and facilities. Telangana is fast becoming an urban state with about 46 per cent of the population already living in urban areas. There is a need for planned growth to meet the increasing infrastructure demands," he said.
The Minister was addressing Mayors, Municipal Chairpersons and officials at an orientation workshop on Pattana Pragathi on Friday. He said that though municipal staff work throughout the year, theirs is a thankless job.
"No one compliments you for keeping a city clean, but if garbage is not cleared for a week, there is criticism from all quarters and complaints are lodged. Right from corporators to the Minister, no one is spared," Rama Rao said. All the urban local bodies should strive to achieve the targets set for the current financial year, he said.
KT Rama Rao's points for Amit Shah's speech
A day ahead of Union Minister Amit Shah’s visit to the State, TRS working president KT Rama Rao on Friday shot off a series of questions to the BJP leader, urging him to give the answers during his public meeting in Maheshwaram on Saturday
KTR's queries
Name one educational institution allocated to Telangana
Why has no steel factory been established in Bayyaram?
Reason for not giving industrial incentives to Telangana?
Is the cancellation of ITIR not a plot to halt IT sector in Hyderabad?
What about the jobs lost by youths due to cancellation of ITIR?
Why is the Centre not sanctioning a STP to Telangana?
Reason for not according national project status to PRLIS?
Why is Centre not referring the Krishna water issue to the Tribunal?
Why has the Centre failed to provide financial assistance to TS?
How can you defend yourself for not implementing the NITI Aayog recommendations to release funds for Mission Kakatiya and Mission Bhagiratha.
Is it not a fact that the Centre is not giving defence lands for the construction of skyways in Hyderabad?
Why have funds not been released for Musi rejuvenation?
Why have funds not released for flood-hit Hyderabad?
What is the reason behind not extending financial assistance to Hyderabad Pharma City?
Why is the Centre not sanctioning the Defence Corridor?
Why is the Centre not procuring paddy from Telangana, even after a massive dharna in Delhi?
Why has the BJP failed to establish a Turmeric Board as promised by BJP MP D Arvind?
Can you assure Telangana that the Centre would repeal cess and surcharges on petrol and diesel?