Centre approves five Telangana urban projects worth ₹3,892 crore
The new approvals bring the total sanctioned investment for the state under the Urban Challenge Fund to ₹9,573 crore.
The Union government has approved five urban infrastructure projects in Telangana worth ₹3,892.38 crore, according to The Times of India. The National Apex Committee (NAC) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) cleared the projects during a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, providing central assistance of ₹873.49 crore.
The largest of these is the ₹1,992 crore Godavari drinking water supply project for Hyderabad. This initiative involves laying 120 km of pipelines from Ghanpur to the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar reservoirs and building two water treatment plants. It aims to supply water to 1.74 crore people until 2035.
In Greater Warangal, a ₹1,465 crore stormwater drainage project will target 24 flood-prone areas by constructing drains and rejuvenating 10 tanks. Additionally, a ₹209.08 crore project will restore the Warangal Fort moat through landscaping and desilting.
Other approved works include the ₹168.80 crore Hanumakonda central business district development and a ₹57.50 crore heritage and tourism project at Alampur. The Alampur plan involves upgrading infrastructure near the Jogulamba and Navabrahma temples.
With these latest clearances, Telangana has secured a total of eight projects under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF). The total sanctioned investment for these eight projects stands at ₹9,573 crore, with central support amounting to ₹2,293 crore.