Revanth Reddy warns of externment to those impeding Hyderabad development

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said that those impeding the development of Hyderabad would have to face externment.

He said the State Government was preparing a master plan for the comprehensive development of Hyderabad city inside the Outer Ring Road (ORR) and also develop radial roads under suburban Hyderabad within the 354 km of the Regional Ring Road (RRR).

Speaking after inaugurating the second-level flyover at Bairamalguda, the Chief Minister said that the Vibrant Telangana 2050 Mega Master Plan would be conceived by taking suggestions from everyone. He issued a warning to all those who were trying to obstruct the Metro Rail expansion in Hyderabad. He said those creating hurdles in Hyderabad's development should be shunted out of the city.

The Chief Minister said that the State Government was striving hard to develop the state as a role model in the country. Hyderabad city would be developed in tune with the growing population.

He said that the State government took responsibility for the construction of Metro Rail through Uppal, Nagol, LB Nagar, Hayat Nagar, Owaisi Hospital, Chandrayangutta, and Mylardevarpally.

Revanth Reddy said that the State government envisaged plans for the Musi Riverfront development project at a cost of Rs 40,000 crore to Rs 50,000 crore. The abandoned Musi River would be revived on the lines of the Thames in London. The Musi River development project would be undertaken on a 55-km stretch as part of 'Vibrant Telangana 2050'.

Encroachers to be punished

Later, the Chief Minister inaugurated the Nallacheruvu Sewage Treatment Plant at Uppal.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister warned of serious action against those encroaching on government lands and water bodies in Hyderabad. He also claimed that his government was moving fast to solve the problems and develop the city.

"We will speak politics only during the elections and focus on development in the remaining time. The city will be developed fast in the next 25 years," he announced.

Inks deal with Tata Technologies for skilling centres

Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister, along with Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu, IT Minister D Sridhar Babu, and Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, met with the officials of Tata Technologies Ltd. at the Secretariat.

The State Government and Tata Technologies entered into an MoU to set up Skilling Centers in 65 government ITI colleges in the state. As part of the agreement, Tata Technologies would introduce nine long-term and 23 short-term courses.

The Chief Minister said that the State Government would implement the new skill development training project in the ITIs at a cost of Rs 2,700 crores. Tata Technologies will construct the required workshops, install machines and other equipment, and also appoint tutors to provide training to the youth. About 9,000 people would be given admission annually, and about one lakh would undergo training in short-term courses.