In a historic move, the Telangana State Cabinet on Monday held its meeting outside Hyderabad and took a series of major policy decisions, including the conduct of municipal elections, acceleration of metro rail projects, and approval of key infrastructure and irrigation initiatives.
The Cabinet also announced that the Godavari Pushkaralu will be held from July 27 to August 3, 2027. To ensure comprehensive development along the Godavari belt, a Cabinet Sub-Committee will be constituted to focus on temple development and eco-tourism between Basar and Bhadrachalam. A detailed project report (DPR) for the initiative is to be prepared by March 31.
On the Hyderabad Metro Rail, the Cabinet decided to expedite the takeover of Phase-I from L&T and approved fast-tracking land acquisition works worth ₹2,787 crore. While proposals for Phase-II expansion are ready, they are currently awaiting approval from the Central government.
In the education sector, the Cabinet approved the creation of 24 new posts in the Law College and 28 new posts in the Pharmacy College of Mahatma Gandhi University, Nalgonda. Approval was also given for the appointment of a Registrar for Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University.
To promote industrial and sustainable urban development, the Cabinet approved the allocation of 494 acres of land to the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) for the development of an Eco Town in Abdullapur Mandal, near Hyderabad.
Addressing Hyderabad’s growing traffic congestion, the Cabinet cleared the construction of a new 9-kilometre road connecting the ICCC at Banjara Hills to Shilpa Layout Road.
The Cabinet also approved the Potlapur Lift Irrigation Project in Mulugu district at an estimated cost of ₹143 crore. The project aims to irrigate 7,500 acres of agricultural land, provide drinking water to five villages, and fill 30 tanks by lifting water from Ramappa Cheruvu.
These decisions reflect the state government’s focus on strengthening urban governance, infrastructure development, irrigation, and cultural tourism across Telangana.
