Revanth Wants Hyderabad To Be Pollution-free
During a meeting with the officials, the Chief Minister instructed them to formulate a comprehensive action plan for the next five years.
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday unveiled an action plan to make Hyderabad a pollution-free city that will be
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy emphasized that the government’s primary aim is to make Hyderabad a pollution-free city. As part of this mission, the administration has reorganized the Core Urban Region Economy (CURE) within the Outer Ring Road into 12 zones, 60 circles, and 300 wards. This restructuring, he explained, is designed to ensure effective and planned administration, a goal clearly outlined in the Telangana Rising 2047 vision document.
To achieve this, the Chief Minister directed zonal commissioners to prepare five-year action plans for their respective zones, with progress to be reviewed monthly. He stressed that commissioners must also focus on mosquito eradication and the prevention of communicable diseases, alongside their broader responsibilities.
Reddy noted that the administration must “get back on rails” to deliver effective services to citizens. Garbage management has been identified as a key priority, along with a comprehensive cleanup drive to rid the city of pollution. The government plans to make Hyderabad plastic-waste free, protect water bodies, and remove encroachments from nalas. To monitor these efforts, CCTV cameras will be installed around tanks, lakes, nalas, and garbage dumping points. Agencies such as HYDRAA, GHMC, and HMWSSB have been instructed to begin nala cleaning from January, supported by a detailed mapping of all water bodies to prevent flooding and to develop them into community activity zones.
Air pollution reduction is another major focus. Diesel-run buses and autorickshaws will gradually be replaced with electric-powered vehicles. Reddy insisted that zonal commissioners must remain in the field daily, ensuring clean streets, pothole-free roads, and prompt resolution of local issues.
He further highlighted the importance of smart governance in the CURE area, urging the use of technology for services such as birth and death registrations, trade licenses, and other documentation. Transparency and strong communication channels with colony and apartment welfare associations were emphasized as essential for effective public service delivery.
Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan will coordinate the zonal commissioners’ work. The Chief Minister also called for strict enforcement of food safety rules and directed officials to identify government land for building offices so departments can operate from their own premises rather than rented spaces.