BRS Working President KT Rama Rao shared his vision for Hyderabad by 2047 and his plan of action after forming the government for the third time on December 3rd, 2023. He was speaking at the ‘Real Estate Summit’ in Hyderabad on Friday.
“By 2047, India will celebrate 100 years of independence. By then, Hyderabad should become a beacon of progress and innovation, inclusive growth, and embrace sustainability, while also preserving its rich cultural heritage,” he said.
Talking about sustainability, KTR stated that the use of renewable energy and sustainable energy will be encouraged in the transportation and construction industry. “I want to see Hyderabad having proper earmarked bicycle lanes,” he said.
He also talked about the use of electric vehicles as shuttles which will increase metro ridership as a free service which will increase the adoption rate. He also stated that the focus will also be on creating more green spaces and reforestation in Hyderabad.
“There were 977 urban parks in and around HMDA limits. We need to maintain and preserve them and at the same time, community engagement will also be encouraged,” the minister said. He also said that the government will work for electrification of vehicles to reduce emissions which will also reduce the operating cost.
“Hyderabad should become a poster city for the rest of the world in safety,” KTR said. He said that the city had many CCTV cameras and wings like SHE teams for the safety of women. He further said that a stringent cyber security measure will be taken and special legislation will be brought in for the same. AI and IoT will also be leveraged to protect people in online spaces, he said.
During the session, KTR also shared his dream to achieve a 24/7 water supply in Hyderabad. He further stated that the Hyderabad metro will be increased to 415 km in the next ten years. “For a city to emerge as a global city, a robust public transport system should come into place,” he said. He also assured to completion of a 250 km metro line in the next five years.
KTR talks about his plans on decentralisation of urban transport through Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) that would help to reach any nook and corner of the State within an hour. The employees working in any town or Hyderabad can commute easily. “The RRTS will be a game changer for Telangana,” he said, adding that the RRTS will help in reducing the overload on Hyderabad.
Highlighting that Hyderabad has the scope for hosting a line of international events, KTR said that the city will be transformed into a MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, Exhibitions) capital of the World.
He also talked about developing satellite townships, an Urban Flood Management System, a World-class IMAGE city, boosting tourism, strengthening sporting infrastructure, and developing Hyderabad to host the Olympics.
