Dasoju Flags Secunderabad’s Omission in GHMC Reorganisation Talk

Hyderabad:BRS MLC Dr Sravan Dasoju raised concerns in the Legislative Council questioned the absence of the name of Secunderabad in the discussions around a possible reorganisation of the GHMC.

Dr Dasoju said he had heard that the city could be reorganised into units named Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Malkajgiri. He pointed out that Secunderabad, a city with more than 200 years of history, did not figure in these discussions. While there had been no formal announcement by the government, he noted, the reports and discussions themselves were worrying.

Dr Dasoju said that just because Chief Minister Revanth Reddy once represented the Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency, the city could not be reorganised or named around that identity. He appealed to the government to protect the history and identity of Secunderabad and ensure it was not erased through administrative restructuring.

Later, Dr Dasoju took to X to elaborate on his concerns. In his post, he said He noted that Secunderabad was not merely a postal code or a bureaucratic block on a map. Secunderabad, founded in 1806, was not merely an administrative unit but a city with a distinct culture and civic identity. He warned against attempts to dilute or remove that identity in the name of reorganisation.

He also said decisions affecting historic cities should not be taken without public discussion or consultation. Dr Dasoju added that Secunderabad belonged to its people and generations that built it, and any move affecting its identity would face opposition. "Attempting to wipe out such a historic city under the guise of 'reorganization' is nothing short of cultural vandalism,” he added.