Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious vision for Bharat Future City, describing it as a pollution-free global metropolis that would drive Telangana towards becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2034.
Inauguration of Future City Development Authority
Addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the Future City Development Authority (FCDA) office in Bharat Future City, alongside Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and IT Minister D Sridhar Babu, Revanth said the project would be developed to meet not only Telangana's future needs but also those of the global economy.
He said Fortune 500 companies, global capability centres (GCCs), green pharmaceutical firms, IT companies and leading multinational corporations would be invited to invest in the city.
Global Summit to Attract Investments
“After the successful Global Summit held last year, we will organise another Global Summit in December to attract investments and generate large-scale employment opportunities in Bharat Future City,” he said.
The chief minister said Bharat Future City would emerge as the fourth major urban centre in the Core Urban Region, after Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Cyberabad, and compete with global cities such as New York, Tokyo and Singapore.
Parallels with Past Projects
Drawing parallels with landmark projects that transformed Hyderabad, Revanth said initiatives such as Hi-Tec City, Outer Ring Road, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Genome Valley and the growth of the IT and pharmaceutical sectors had initially faced opposition but eventually created lakhs of jobs and accelerated economic growth.
He accused the opposition BRS of attempting to obstruct the Future City project. “The Congress government, with the support of the youth, will build this net-zero city and present one of the world’s finest urban centres within the next eight years,” he said, directing officials to prepare and execute plans accordingly.
Integration of Surrounding Villages
Revanth also signed documents for the integration of some surrounding villages into the Future City project and said demands from other villages seeking inclusion would be considered through due process.
Assuring local residents of accessibility, he said he would frequently work from Bharat Future City, while Bhatti and Sridhar Babu would review development works from the project site at least once a week.
Musi Rejuvenation and Infrastructure
The chief minister also defended the government’s Musi rejuvenation initiative and criticised the previous BRS government over Hyderabad’s infrastructure challenges. He alleged that encroachments on lakes and water bodies during the previous regime had worsened flooding and traffic disruptions during heavy rains.
He said the government was removing illegal structures on government lands, lakes and ponds, while promoting a 'lake economy' by developing commercial activity around restored water bodies and creating entrepreneurial opportunities for women’s self-help groups.
Action Against Land Grabbers
Revanth asserted that the government would intensify action against land grabbers to make Hyderabad the country’s most liveable city.
During the programme, he unveiled the FCDA logo and launched its official website.
