
Suri Sigma
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Agreed. Every government should build infrastructure with future demand in mind, whether it’s water supply, electricity, or road networks. Unfortunately, we’ve largely been relying on the infrastructure developed between 2004 and 2014. We could have been in a much better position today if major projects like the Metro expansion and the Regional Ring Road (RRR) had been completed during 2014–24 to accommodate future growth. When infrastructure development fails to keep pace with demand, congestion and bottlenecks become inevitable, and we’re already seeing those challenges emerge.



















"I would like to remind the people of Telangana that the first rains of the season arrived only yesterday. It was not a major downpour, nor did it rain throughout the day. Yet, just one or two hours of rainfall brought large parts of Hyderabad to a standstill. Roads were flooded, traffic was severely disrupted, and journeys that should have taken minutes ended up taking two to four hours. Merely claiming that Hyderabad is an international city is not enough. We must also develop infrastructure that meets international standards. Those who spent ten years boasting about development and claiming they had created immense wealth through land sales should explain why the city came to a halt after a brief spell of rain. When roads turn into rivers and traffic collapses, someone must take responsibility. The root cause lies in years of unchecked encroachments. Lakes, ponds, drainage channels, public parks, and government lands were occupied and illegally developed. As a result, water that should have flowed through natural drainage systems or been stored in lakes and ponds ended up flooding roads, colonies, and residential areas. That is why Hyderabad witnessed severe traffic congestion yesterday. The question before us is: do we have a responsibility to solve these problems or not? Keeping this in mind, we have taken firm action to remove encroachments on lakes, ponds, drainage channels, public parks, and government lands. We are restoring these natural assets so that the city can function safely and sustainably. I ask the people of Telangana, especially the citizens of Hyderabad, to think about this. Have I, or Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka, or Minister Sridhar Babu, taken even an inch of land for ourselves or handed it over to anyone? No. We are reclaiming these lands and restoring our lakes for public benefit. Our vision goes beyond restoration. We want to create a ‘Lake Economy’ around these water bodies. We plan to develop well-designed commercial spaces where women can sell vegetables, fruits, milk, and other products. We want these lakefronts to become vibrant public spaces where people can walk, relax, shop, and spend time with their families. We also intend to create recreational areas and play spaces for children around these lakes, transforming them into community hubs that improve both the environment and the quality of life for citizens." -CM @revanth_anumula says it as it is: Hyderabad was not defeated by one hour of rain. It was defeated by ten years of arrogance, encroachment and concrete poured over common sense. The Congress government is committed to removing the consequences of a government that mistook land deals for city planning. #BRSFailedTelangana








