Revanth Reddy promises to move ahead with Musi rejuvenation and Future City projects

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and ministers at the government’s Vana Mahotsavam at Eco Park in Gurramguda on the outskirts of Hyderabad. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday (June 18) said the state government would go ahead with the Musi river rejuvenation project and the proposed future Bharat city despite opposition, warning that encroachment on lakes, parks and storm water drains would not be tolerated.

Addressing a public lunch meeting at Vanamahotsavam, the Chief Minister said that development in Rangareddy district has been concentrated in select areas. Localities like LB Nagar, BN Reddy Nagar, Vanasthalipuram and Gurramguda were not given adequate attention by previous governments. He announced that the government is developing an international fruit market spread over an area of ​​240 acres at an estimated cost of ₹2,400 crore.

Defending the government’s anti-encroachment efforts, Mr. Reddy said measures have been put in place to protect lakes and storm water drains to prevent flooding in residential colonies. Referring to the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), he said attempts were being made to portray the agency as a monster, but clarified that it would not harass people for constructing houses on legally owned land. “Those who trespass into lakes, parks and drainage canals will face strict action regardless of their influence,” he added.

He said HYDRAA has reclaimed the temple land in Vanasthalipuram and alleged that encroachments on water bodies have worsened flooding in several colonies, including areas around the Saroornagar lake.

Defending the Musi river rejuvenation project, Mr. Reddy said the pollution of the river has caused serious hardship to residents and affected people in the downstream districts, especially Nalgonda. He alleged that industrial pollution had earlier contaminated water in the LB Nagar area and affected property values. He accused the opposition parties of trying to obstruct the Musi project and the proposed Future City of Bharat by moving courts and environmental protection authorities. Rejecting criticism of the project, he said the government plans to create a city of international standards with 60% green cover and 15,000 acres of forest area under the proposed 30,000-acre Bharat Future City.

“We will definitely clean the river Musi and develop the 55 km stretch from Gandipet to Gowrelli as per international standards,” he said.

Published – 18 Jun 2026 20:55 IST