Several multinational companies are to set up base at Medchal, Shamirpet and Keesara
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is to expand to thrice its size, with four important hubs — pharmacy, education, sports and media-entertainment. These are to be set up around the proposed Regional Ring Roads alongside the Outer Ring Road, followed by satellite townships.
A total of Rs 2.18 lakh crore is to flow into the city. Several multinational companies including in IT and pharmacy are to set up base at Medchal, Shamirpet, Keesara and other parts of Hyderabad.
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Talks have been successful with companies that would employ many as skilled labour. About Rs 400 crore has been sanctioned for the procurement of police vehicles and to improve surveillance.
Every stretch, lane and bylane, will be covered by CCTV cameras. The state government will bring in manufacturing sectors for employment. Telangana is set to be the next seed bowl of India. The poultry sector is to be expanded to create opportunities for unskilled labour. These are the current initiatives of the government in its first phase in making Hyderabad a ‘global city’.
The top priority is to decongest the city by developing satellite towns within a 100-km radi.
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Every town will have fenced expressways, MMTS and other measures in view of the Information Technology Investment Region project, which is expected to generate direct employment to 14.8 lakh and indirect employment to 55.9 lakh people.
The state government will hire reputed consultants of international recognition to draw up a master plan to provide basic amenities in the city like roads, electricity, transport, underground drainage, connecting the Outer Ring Road and other radial roads.
1 Safety: Computerised technology to enable patrolling division to reach any incident spot within 10 minutes. Improved city surveillance and response system. Police officials also need to be more people-friendly.
2 Housing: Ensure poor have access to rental housing. Existing slums need to be redeveloped. Connectivity and basic infrastructure for houses built under various programmes.
3 Education/Human capital: Government should collaborate with institutions like IIT, ISB, and ASCI to promote development of various skills.
4 Health: Strengthen primary and emergency healthcare.
5 Infrastructure and services: 24 hour water supply, waste water management and solid waste management system need to be focussed on. Redevelop drainage system.
6 Social Culture and Political Environment: Promote culture of Hyderabad and Telangana as well as a cosmopolitan outlook.
7 Environment: Project Hyderabad as a green city. Increase green cover from 20 to 30 per cent. Prioritise lake conversation, promote resource efficiency and energy efficiency. Lake conservation and improvement should be accorded high priority. Promote resource efficiency through rain water harvesting and energy efficiency in building. Create a platform for civil society groups to engage with city government on planning.
8 Financial Maturity: Create a city development fund for financing infrastructure.
