Experts discuss Telangana's proposed Bharat Future City at Bharat Summit
Panelists at the summit welcomed the sustainable urban vision while warning against land-led growth and potential displacement.
The proposed Bharat Future City in Telangana, designed as a sustainable urban centre, was the subject of a panel discussion on urbanisation at the Bharat Summit on Friday, according to The New Indian Express.
IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu detailed the Telangana Rising 2047 strategy, which categorises the state into three distinct zones.
The plan identifies the Hyderabad and Outer Ring Road area as the primary urban zone, the Bharat Future City as a peri-urban zone, and the regions outside the Regional Ring Road for agriculture and rural development.
Minister Sridhar Babu stated the 20,000-acre Future City will be a net-zero development, with 14,000 to 15,000 acres set aside for green spaces, healthcare, education, and industries.
Former Shimla Mayor Tikender Singh Panwar suggested increasing investment in small towns and public transport like buses and cycle tracks rather than relying heavily on metro projects.
Historian Sajjad Shahid and Rajiv Gandhi Foundation CEO Vijay Mahajan also raised concerns regarding land-use changes, heritage protection, and the need for more funds for urban local bodies.