Hyderabad: KTR criticised the government for advancing the GHMC ULB Merger without public consultation. According to him, no municipal body discussed or approved the move. He noted that residents received no briefing, and sudden merger decisions, in his view, weaken democratic processes. He also said the administration avoided legislative debate.
Concerns expand over the GHMC ULB Merger decision
Moving to land-related issues, KTR alleged that the merger aims to support real estate interests. He argued that the government wants control over valuable land parcels instead of safeguarding public needs. Additionally, he said officials are diverting industrial zones and promoting apartments and villas in restricted locations. These actions, he warned, may alter land-use patterns across Hyderabad.
Recalling earlier decisions, he said past governments acquired 9,300 acres specifically for industries. Those lands, he claimed, created long-term economic stability. Converting them into residential blocks, he argued, will damage future growth and encourage private gains.
As the issue gathered attention, KTR raised further concerns. He said industrialists received land at concessional rates for production, not real estate projects. Sudden sales, he argued, disrupt regional planning and reduce the state’s strategic capacity. He added that public resources shrink when governments shift priorities in this manner.
He then criticised the larger transformation policy. According to him, the current approach encourages unregulated land use and sidelines public needs. Earlier projects, he said, focused on balanced development. In contrast, he believes the present plan weakens those long-term goals.
KTR ended with a firm demand. He asked the government to reverse the merger decision. The BRS, he said, will continue its protests if the issue remains unresolved. Finally, he stressed that land resources must remain available for future citizens and that governance must stay transparent.
