Is Revanth Reddy Prioritizing ‘Future City’ Over Hyderabad?

After assuming office by defeating the BRS, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy swiftly announced the development of a new urban hub—Future City, located near Shamshabad along the Srisailam highway. Envisioned as a state-of-the-art metropolis meeting global urban standards, he described it as Hyderabad’s fourth city—following Hyderabad, Secunderabad, and Cyberabad.

To bolster connectivity, the government has already announced a new metro rail project extending to Future City. However, concerns are mounting over whether this focus is coming at the cost of Hyderabad’s existing development.

Hyderabad’s growth talling?

Critics argue that Hyderabad’s progress has slowed since the Congress government took charge. Under the previous ten-year rule of the BRS, Hyderabad saw significant infrastructure expansion, including new flyovers, improved roads, and large-scale urban development. However, in recent months, real estate sales have declined, impacting government revenue.

BRS MLA KP Vivekananda has accused the Congress government of neglecting Hyderabad while prioritizing Future City. He highlighted that only 25% of the allocated budget for Hyderabad was released last year, leading to stalled infrastructure projects.

During the Assembly budget discussions on Monday, Vivekananda demanded transparency on government spending.

He pointed out that:

• Of the ₹2,654 crore allocated to GHMC, only ₹1,200 crore was released.
• The Hyderabad Metro Rail received ₹300 crore out of its ₹1,100 crore budget.
• HMWSSB got ₹800 crore, despite being allocated ₹3,385 crore.
• HMDA received no funds, despite a ₹500 crore allocation.

He also criticized the government’s inconsistent statements on investments.

“Over ₹2.18 lakh crore in investments were announced, yet there are no details on their implementation. The Chief Minister’s remarks about investors losing confidence in Telangana are sending the wrong message,” he said, demanding a white paper on investment commitments, grounded projects, and job creation under the Congress regime.

Questions remain As debates continue, the key question remains—is Revanth Reddy’s vision for a Future City overshadowing Hyderabad’s present needs?