Hyderabad: What lies in future?
Hyderabad- A proposal has been raised to increase the present 625 sq km area of Greater Hyderababd to nearly 900 sq km. If the state government gives a green signal, then the capital city will include 25 gram panchayats with urban characteristics and adjoining city borders.
The proposal is facing sharp criticism from Telangana party (Telangana Rashtra Samiti) and its leaders. They say if the expansion is done, Hyderabad will be declared as a separate Union Territory after Telangana is granted statehood.
Many BJP leaders also opposed the proposition. They stated that this merger is being done with an hidden motive. They cited example of 12 surrounding municipalities which were merged in April 2007. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has failed to develop the these municpalities after mergering.
Leaders of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) opine that the amalgamation will increase burden on the capital city. It is because GHMC is strucggling to manintain garbage, roads, stretlights and clearance in the city. They did not find useful motive behind this move.
However, urban developement experts said that the merger will increase burden on the villagers regarding higher taxes. The situation will continue if these villages are not provided with special financial package for infrastructral development.
According to Water Conservation activists, the expansion of the city should be done keeping in mind the availability of water. There is a mismatch between the demand and supply of water in the city. The supply of water in city is less than 340 MGD against the demand of 450 MGD.
In March 2013, the state government issued a draft notification to amalgamate 25 of the total 38 gram panchayats into the city. The draft notification will invite objections and suggestions from public. Out of 38, 10 gram panchayats were already approved by GHMC special officer in 2008. These include Satamrai, Manikonda, Narsingi, Kokapet, Puppalguda, Peerancheruvu, Hydershakotla, Bandlaguda Jagir, Balapur and Nizampet.
The remaining 15 gram panchayats require approval from GHMC. In this regard, the government has wrtiiten a leter to the elected body. These include Kothwalguda, Gandipet, Vattinagulapalli, Neknampur, Khanapur, Manchirrevula, Kismatpur, Himayatsagar, Kalwancha, Jillelaguda, Kothapeta, Meerpet, Pahadishareef, Jawaha-rnagar and Dammaiguda.
There is a court stay on merger of the remaining 13 fram panchayats- Shamshabad, Kompally, Bachupally, Pragathinagar, Dulapally, Peerzadiguda, Nagaram, Gundla Pochampally, Chengicherla, Medipally, Boduppal, Jalpally and Parvathapur.
Regardless of separation, Hyderabad requires political stability, better infrastructure, industry and good manpower to gain real estate advantage. The city lacks business peace which is a major hindrance in its growth.
However, despite of all the issues, the city has witnessed price appreciation in the recent quarter. The major areas which have reported growth are Miyapur, Chandanagar, Nallaganda, Dilkushnagar, Pocharam and Manikonda.
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