Telangana Govt Seeks Public Suggestions for Musi River Rejuvenation Project
Musi river project will take off with public consent, says Bhatti
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Tuesday said the Musi river rejuvenation project will be implemented, with public participation in decision-making.
Chairing a review meeting of the Musi Cabinet Sub-committee at the Secretariat, Bhatti and committee member Ponnam Prabhakar, he announced that public suggestions on the project will be invited online from March 31 to April 15 through the email ID musirrdc@gmail.com. “All valuable suggestions received online will be thoroughly analysed in consultation with officials, and the sub-committee members will directly engage in phased consultations with those who provided inputs.”
The Deputy Chief Minister said the foundation stone for the Omkareshwara Temple on the banks of the Musi River was laid on March 28 and directed officials to prepare a comprehensive roadmap covering Phase-1 and Phase-2 of the project from that date.
Bhatti asked officials to allocate responsibilities and expedite work, including coordination on Defence lands, consultations with displaced families, finalisation of designs, and discussions with bankers.
He said the project reflects the commitment of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and the Cabinet, urging officials to act accordingly. He added that sub-committee members would be available to support officials as required.
Special chief secretary (MA&UD) Jayesh Ranjan, Musi Riverfront Development Corporation managing director E.V. Narasimha Reddy, joint managing director Gauthami, officials Vinay Krishna Reddy and Ashok Reddy, district collectors, and GHMC commissioner R.V. Karnan were among those present.
