Greater Hyderabad to be developed as 'Clean City' modelled after Indore
Officials will visit Indore to study its successful systems, with plans for Hyderabad’s transformation.
HYDERABAD: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials to develop Greater Hyderabad as a "Clean City" following Indore's model, known as India's cleanest city. As part of this plan, the State Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) officials will soon visit Indore to study its systems for cleanliness, resource mobilization, and agency involvement.
The Chief Minister held a review meeting at the secretariat on Friday, focusing on various developmental works under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). He expressed dissatisfaction with the delayed completion of 811 km of roadworks under the Strategic Road Development Program (SRDP), which began five years ago. He ordered stern action against contractors failing to meet deadlines, with the contract period set to end this December. He instructed officials to submit a detailed report on incomplete works within 15 days, warning that false reports would result in action against the responsible officers.
The Chief Minister also emphasised the importance of garbage collection and road maintenance within GHMC limits. He urged officials to adopt modern technologies such as GIS and QR scanning for monitoring garbage collection at the household level. To ensure financial stability, GHMC was tasked with improving revenue generation and plugging gaps in income from property rents, advertisements, and hoardings.
Revanth Reddy also directed officials to accelerate work on the Musi Riverfront Development Project. He assured that rehabilitation would be provided to displaced individuals from the Musi catchment area, stressing that their resettlement would be handled fairly. Additionally, the modernization of Cherlapally railway station was discussed, with orders given to develop approach roads and create a commercial junction in the surrounding area.
Ministers and senior officials, including GHMC Mayor G Vijayalakshmi and Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, participated in the meeting.