KTR: Telangana State Is 3rd Fastest Developing Urbanized State

Hyderabad stands at No 3 position in the nation among the fastest developing urbanized states according to the annual performance report for 2021-22. MA&UD Minister K T Rama Rao along with City Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi released the information on Friday.

Addressing a meeting, KTR said the share of the urban population in Telangana is 46.8% against the national average of 31.16%, and that puts Telangana among the top 3 urbanized states. The report compares it with the urban population of Tamil Nadu (48.5%), Kerala (47.23%), and Maharashtra (45.23%)

Sharing the major achievements of the State, KTR said that for the infrastructure development across the State, financial assistance of Rs 2,062 crore was provided to 142 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) under the Pattana Pragathi Programme, which was aimed at improvement of sanitation and infrastructure in ULBs.

The major achievements and expenditures, the report said was, towards the urban development, including the Strategic Road Development Programme (SRDP), Rs 671.19 crore, Comprehensive Road Maintenance Plan (CRMP) Rs 293.93 crore, Hyderabad Road Development Corporation Ltd (HRDCL) Rs 114.97 crore and Strategic Nala Development Programme (SNDP) 37 works worth Rs 735 crore under GHMC limits. In surrounding ULBs, another Rs 231.08 crore was sanctioned for 21 works.