Telangana government forms cabinet sub-committee on Musi project

The three-member Cabinet Sub-Committee will be chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. Its members include IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu and Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar 

The Telangana government has taken a significant step to fast-track its ambitious Musi River Rejuvenation Project by constituting a dedicated Cabinet Sub-Committee to oversee planning, coordination, and implementation. The decision was formalized through Government Order (G.O.) No. 406 issued by Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao on Saturday. The three-member Cabinet Sub-Committee will be chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. Its members include IT and Industries Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu and Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar. The Managing Director of the Musi River Development Corporation Limited (MRDCL) will serve as the Convener of the committee.

According to the order, the sub-committee's primary responsibilities include providing policy guidelines on key aspects of the project such as river rejuvenation, sewage management, flood mitigation, and riverfront development. It will also facilitate inter-departmental coordination, conduct regular reviews of project progress, and take decisions on critical issues including land acquisition, rehabilitation of affected people, and mobilization of funds.

The committee has been tasked with ensuring the project is completed within the stipulated timelines. District Collectors of Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts, along with the GHMC Commissioner and the Managing Director of HMWSSB (Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board), will be invited to attend committee meetings as and when required.

This move comes shortly after Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced the formation of such a panel during discussions in the Legislative Council, emphasizing the government's commitment to rehabilitating all displaced families and inviting suggestions from opposition parties and civic bodies for smooth execution of the project.