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The Hindu
24-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Feasibility study being commissioned for cable car between Qutb Shahi Tombs and Golconda Fort
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is commissioning a feasibility study for the proposed 'overhead skyway cable car' between Qutb Shahi Tombs and Golconda. The urban development authority has notified a 'request for proposals' (RFP) for the study and invited tenders from consultants for the same. The proposal for the cable car which is aimed to promote tourism in the heritage area has been long pending, with the Tourism department approving it way back in 2021. A feasibility study was mooted then too. In the RFP document, HMDA mentioned that Qutub Shahi Tombs and Golconda Fort, located in the heritage precincts of the city, draw significant domestic and international tourist footfall. Despite their spatial closeness, last-mile connectivity between these sites remains underdeveloped, limiting integrated heritage tourism and pedestrian accessibility, it said. The approach roads are often congested, and terrain constraints pose challenges for conventional transport solutions, the document noted, explaining the objective of the cable way. An overhead cable car system is being considered as a potential mode of transport, offering an environmentally friendly solution that minimises ground-level disturbance, reduces travel time, and enhances tourism potential. A feasibility study is being initiated to evaluate the technical, environmental, financial, and operational aspects of implementing a cable car system between these two heritage nodes. This study will guide further decision-making and detailed project development, if found viable.
New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
Hyderabad city lake ready for grand Bathukamma fest 2025
HYDERABAD: The 2025 Bathukamma festival is set to be celebrated with increased fervour in Hyderabad this September, as rejuvenation works at Bathukamma Kunta in Bagh Amberpet near completion. For the first time in years, women from surrounding areas will be able to celebrate the nine-day festival at the lake, which had previously been rendered unusable due to encroachments and pollution. HYDRAA, with support from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), began restoration of the 14.02-acre lake in February this year at an estimated cost of Rs 9.8 crore. Minor works are underway at a brisk pace and are expected to be completed by early September. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy is monitoring the progress and has directed officials to ensure timely completion. HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath said that flood management is a key part of the lake restoration. Over one kilometre of the outlet nala, which did not exist earlier, is being restored. This is expected to significantly reduce flooding in surrounding areas. Inlets are also being revived to improve the lake's drainage system.
New Indian Express
22-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
HMDA mulls land pooling to unlock potential
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is finalising a proposal to implement Land Pooling and Area Development (LPAD) to unlock land potential, deliver planned infrastructure, and promote inclusive urban growth across the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region (HMR). HMDA will engage a consultancy to draft legislation, rules, and guidelines for LPAD and to implement a pilot scheme. Officials said that despite an existing master plan, its execution, especially of arterial and sub-arterial roads, remains inconsistent. This has resulted in landlocked parcels and unregulated development lacking proper road access, utilities and essential public services. In many cases, the authority is forced to provide infrastructure after unplanned construction, an approach seen as inefficient and costly. The present legal framework under the HMDA Act is considered inadequate to support integrated urban development. The proposed LPAD model, based on town planning schemes in Gujarat and Bhubaneswar, allows for equitable land reconstitution, integrated infrastructure provision, and phased release of development plots. HMDA aims to ensure road connectivity across HMR to prevent isolated land parcels. The authority plans to identify at least 10 potential LPAD sites, each measuring about 5,000 acres. The objectives include a review of all existing legislations, rules and guidelines for LPAD/town planning and local area planning in Telangana. After preparing concept reports, two projects will be shortlisted for pre-feasibility studies as part of the pilot initiative.
The Hindu
20-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
HMDA invites proposals for Land Pooling and Area Development, with an eye on investments
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has started the ground work for local area development and land pooling policy, by inviting proposals for carrying out the same through open tenders on Friday. A request for proposals (RFP) was notified by the urban development body, through which proposals were sought from experienced consultants for Land Pooling and Area Development (LADP). The RFP document has admitted to lacunae in implementation of master plans in the HMDA jurisdiction, particularly with respect to major, arterial and sub-arterial roads, many of which remain unexecuted, resulting in landlocked parcels that are inaccessible for development in a phased manner, the RFP document said. As a consequence, development in many parts of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region (HMR) has been unstructured, unregulated, and often unauthorised, lacking access to roads, utilities, and essential public services. Due to this, HMDA is often compelled to 'retrofit' the infrastructure in response to unplanned growth, which is inefficient and costly, and also undermines the long-term vision of equitable and sustainable urbanisation. With regard to land pooling, the existing legal framework suffers from limited implementability, lacking the robustness required to support 'large-scale, integrated, participatory and inclusive' urban development initiatives, the RFP document said, listing the concerns HMDA seeks to address through LPAD, put forth as a 'transformative planning and implementation strategy'. It is modelled after successful town planning schemes in Gujarat and Bhubaneswar, and enables equitable reconstitution of land, bundling of trunk infrastructure, and structured release of developable plots, it said. 'This participatory approach ensures that both landowners and the public sector benefit from coordinated urban expansion. A critical objective is to democratise road access across the metropolitan region, ensuring that no parcel remains isolated or excluded from development opportunities. LPAD will also serve as a powerful tool for Master Plan implementation, especially along proposed growth corridors such as Regional Ring Road (RRR) and Radial roads, where Government of Telangana envisions the development of theme-based satellite townships and transit-oriented zones,' the document read. The consultant agency is expected to provide end-to-end support in the rollout of LPAD, including legal, regulatory & implementation framework to function within. The agency should identify at least 10 potential sites of around 5,000 acres each in consultation with HMDA based on the Master Plan, and prepare a concept report for each of these sites. Based on the concept reports, HMDA will shortlist two projects, and the agency should conduct pre-feasibility studies for both the projects. The agency will conduct a reconnaissance survey to assess conditions of the sites, evaluate the sites based on existing land use patterns and permissible activities, conduct proximity analysis to understand the potential for monetising surplus land assets, and estimate the cost of development of infrastructure. It will also undertake a land valuation analysis, and projected post-scheme development values, besides preparing a preliminary financial viability analysis covering projected returns, phasing and risk factors. A market survey to gauge investor sentiment and expectations, and formulation of strategies to attract private investment too are part of the agreement to be signed with the agency. Based on the analytics, HMDA will choose one site out of the two, where the consultant agency will have to conduct a pilot project.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Actress Ramya Sri and her brother claim to be attacked by 'land-grabbers' with a knife in Hyderabad: 'Goons tried to kill us in front of the police station'
Pic: Twitter Actress Ramya Sri and her brother Prashant were reportedly attacked during a land-related dispute on Tuesday (June 17) near the Gachibowli Police Station in Hyderabad. The confrontation took place in the FCI Colony layout, where Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) personnel were overseeing road marking work alongside plot owners. About the attack against Ramya Sri and her brother Prashant According to recent videos shared by Telugu Scribe, the trouble began when certain individuals—allegedly associated with Sridhar Rao, the owner of Sandhya Convention Hall—objected to plot holders recording the road demarcation on their phones. The situation quickly escalated as a group armed with a knife and a cricket bat launched an assault on several people present. Ramya Sri and her brother were reportedly targeted during the attack. The actress later filed a complaint at Gachibowli Police Station. Emotional Sobhita Dhulipala Wipes Tears As Naga Chaitanya Ties Mangalsutra At Wedding Ramya Sri's statement In a recent video shared on X (formerly Twitter), Ramya Sri recounted the harrowing experience and expressed shock. "Goons tried to kill us in broad daylight, that too right in front of the police station," she told the media. Ramya Sri alleged that Sridhar Rao and his associates had been engaging in intimidation tactics and illegal land occupation. She appealed to the authorities to take stringent action and put an end to the ongoing threats. As of now, officials have not provided a formal response regarding the complaint or the incident. About Ramya Sri's career Ramya Sri is known for her roles in many films across several languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, and Bhojpuri. She began her film career in 1997 and starred opposite Amitabh Bachchan in the 1999 family drama 'Sooryavansham.'
