HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approvals for Phase-II of the Metro rail project in Hyderabad and Rs 20,000 crore in central assistance for the rejuvenation of the Musi river.
After making a representation to the PM in Delhi, he told reporters that Metro expansion was stalled due to negligence by the previous BRS regime.
The project proposes five corridors spanning 76.4 km at an estimated cost of Rs 24,269 crore. He emphasised the need for immediate approval to move forward with the project.
Revanth, along with Minister D Sridhar Babu, discussed various state-related issues, including pending projects and the need for allotment of additional IPS officers to Telangana.
CM Revanth urges PM to expedite sanctioning of RRR southern part
Revanth also sought the Centre’s support for the Musi Rejuvenation Project, requesting Rs 20,000 crore in financial assistance. The project, he said, includes the development of Bapu Ghat at the confluence of the Isa and Musi rivers, the construction of 27 sewage treatment plants (STPs) for Musi purification, and the building of retaining walls and embankments along the river.
He said that the project aims to link the Musi and Godavari rivers and requested the PM’s cooperation in transferring 222.7 acres of defence land for the Gandhi Sarovar Project.
Urging Modi to expedite the sanctioning of the southern part of the Regional Ring Road (RRR), he noted that 90% of the land acquisition for the northern part has already been completed. He stressed that the full potential of RRR can only be realised if the southern and northern parts are developed simultaneously.
He assured the PM that the state government is prepared to bear 50% of the land acquisition cost for the southern part. Besides, he proposed the development of a Regional Ring Rail parallel to the RRR, which would enhance railway connectivity across Telangana and neighbouring states. Given Telangana's landlocked status, Revanth requested Modi to approve both the Regional Ring Rail and the construction of a dry port near the RRR to facilitate exports and imports. He also proposed a greenfield road and rail line connecting the dry port to a seaport.
The CM also raised the issue of a shortage of IPS officers in Telangana, particularly in the wake of rising cybercrimes, drug trafficking cases, and the expansion of urban areas. He recalled that after the state’s bifurcation in 2014, 61 IPS posts were allotted to Telangana, with an additional 15 posts sanctioned in 2015.
He sought sanction for 29 more IPS posts to address the current shortage.
Explaining Telangana’s potential to emerge as a hub for the semiconductor industry, he appealed to the PM to grant the India Semiconductor Mission project to the state, citing its favourable conditions and infrastructure.