In a press conference held on Monday in Hyderabad, the State Municipal Chairman Chambers (SMCC) requested Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to revise the Telangana Municipal Act. The chairman of SMCC, Venreddy Raju, criticized several provisions introduced by the previous BRS government, claiming they weakened local governance under the 2019 Telangana Municipal Act.
In his statement, Raju highlighted that the current Act has led to unworkable provisions and undermined the functioning of urban local bodies. He appealed to the Chief Minister to take necessary steps to rectify these issues and create a new, comprehensive framework for effective local governance.
The SMCC’s call for revision comes amidst growing concerns over the role and powers of municipal bodies in Telangana. The organization believes that the 2019 Act has diluted earlier efforts by the state government to empower local bodies.
This request for a review of the Telangana Municipal Act follows a series of debates and discussions within the urban governance circles in Telangana. The issue is being closely watched by political analysts, urban planners, and citizens alike.
It remains to be seen how the Chief Minister will respond to this request and whether the revised Act will address the concerns raised by the SMCC. Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops.
