Hyderabad: Ahead of elections to the three municipal corporations in the Core Urban Region Economy (CURE) area, chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday announced that works on the Musi rejuvenation and riverfront development project Phase-II will start soon as govt is preparing a 100-day action plan.Speaking at a public meeting after laying foundations for Rs 1,511-crore worth works in the Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation limits, the CM assured to give a major push to civic amenities and infrastructure development in the area.Apart from the construction of the Malkajgiri municipal office complex, foundations were laid for a six-lane flyover at TKR College junction, a 100-bed hospital at Uppal Bhagayath and alternate roads near AOC Centre.“The Musi project will enhance the economy and create employment opportunities to local youth,” he said. The Phase-I of the project is being taken up between Gandipet and Gandhi Sarovar at Bapughat, while the Phase-II will extend from Nagole to Gowrelly. “Land rates remain low due to the polluted Musi river in many areas of Hyderabad,” he added.He accused Secunderabad MP and Union minister G Kishan Reddy of creating obstacles and not allowing the central govt to release funds or give approval to projects like Musi rejuvenation, Metro rail expansion and other key infrastructure projects.“We almost secured approvals and I personally visited Delhi 50 times and met PM Narendra Modi five times in the last two years but Kishan Reddy is obstructing all these projects as part of his secret understanding with BRS and KT Rama Rao. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is not giving us time for talks on the Tummidihatti barrage on the Godavari. It was learnt from the office of the Maharashtra CM that Kishan Reddy was against Fadnavis giving time to us for negotiations,” Revanth alleged.The CM said they would take up an action plan against Union minister Kishan Reddy if he does not cooperate to get approvals and paddy procurement from the Centre, after June 15. “It is the responsibility of Kishan Reddy to ensure the Centre procures 75 LMT (lakh metric tonnes) paddy from Telangana, and get approvals for Musi, Metro rail expansion, Regional Ring Road and other key infrastructure projects,” he added.“If Kishan Reddy cooperates to get project approvals and central funding for Telangana, we will felicitate him at a grand public meeting in LB Stadium. If not, we will teach him a lesson,” Revanth said.Stating that the people of Malkajgiri parliamentary constituency voted him to victory in the 2024 elections after he was defeated in Kodangal, Revanth assured funds for the development of the parliamentary constituency and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation.He called upon the MLAs, corporators and leaders of BJP, BRS, Congress and all political parties to come to him and seek public works and development projects. “We shall engage in politics during elections. Now, let us all work for the development of the CURE area at international levels, as envisioned in Telangana Rising-2047 document. This city will become truly international when civic amenities and infrastructural facilities too are provided on the lines of international level,” Revanth said.Revanth also brushed aside opposition claims that the CURE area was trifurcated for political gains. “No, it was done for administrative convenience,” he reiterated.
