HYDERABAD: Chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday urged Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar to sanction 20 lakh houses to the state under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-Urban) 2.0. He also sought financial support of Rs 56,139 crore for various projects, including the metro rail phase II expansion, Musi river rejuvenation, and underground drainage networks for GHMC and surrounding towns.
During a review meeting on urban development and energy, attended by state officials, Revanth highlighted Telangana‘s significant urban population, making a strong case for the housing project. The state plans to launch the Indiramma housing scheme on Jan 26, targeting 4.5 lakh units in its first phase, offering Rs 5 lakh assistance to eligible beneficiaries.
Revanth also requested approval for the metro rail phase II project, which includes six new corridors, costing Rs 24,269 crore. Additionally, he asked for Rs 10,000 crore for the Musi river project and funding for a comprehensive sewerage master plan in Hyderabad.
He also sought approvals for the comprehensive sewerage master plan (CSMP), taken at a cost of Rs 17,212 crore for the sewerage network in Hyderabad city and 27 nearby urban bodies and Rs 4,170 crore for a comprehensive underground drainage network in Warangal.
Further, the CM pressed for one lakh solar pumps under the PM Kusum scheme for tribal farmers and 2,500 MW of power allocation. He also appealed for the inclusion of Telangana discoms in the revamped distribution sector scheme.
Khattar praised Telangana’s investment success and acknowledged the state’s contribution to India’s goal of becoming a $5 trillion economy.
