CM Revanth Reddy Directs Land-Pooling Policy for Musi Project Phase-2

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday directed officials to formulate a comprehensive land-pooling policy for areas affected by the Musi rejuvenation project, with a dedicated focus on lands falling under Full Tank Level (FTL) limits, buffer zones, and assigned land categories.

The directive was issued during a high-level review meeting held at the Chief Minister's Bodhi Pavilion camp office located on the MCR HRD Institute campus in Hyderabad. Revanth Reddy instructed the administration to ensure that all legal complications are meticulously avoided during the land acquisition process and told authorities to invite tenders for Phase-II of the Musi Project at the earliest.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister advised municipal commissioners to actively focus on securing low-interest loans to finance the execution of the project. He also instructed officials to conduct weekly reviews of Transferable Development Rights (TDR) mechanisms to facilitate smooth implementation.

Project officials updated the Chief Minister on the financial and physical scope of the initiative. Phase-I of the Musi rejuvenation project is estimated to cost ₹7,345 crore and will span a 21-kilometre stretch of the river. The project is designed around two main converging corridors meeting at the proposed Gandhi Sarovar near Bapu Ghat.

According to the project blueprint presented to the Chief Minister, Stretch-A will extend over 9.2 kilometres starting from Himayatsagar, while Stretch-B will cover 11.8 kilometres starting from Osmansagar in Gandipet. Both stretches will feed into the central development near Bapu Ghat.

In addition to the core riverfront works, the review meeting examined supplementary regional development plans. The Chief Minister reviewed proposals related to the Manchirevula Omkareshwara Swamy Temple alongside targeted measures aimed at promoting the Kothwalguda Bird Park as part of the broader river basin development.