CM Revanth Reddy Seeks PM’s Support for Key Telangana Projects; Proposes ‘M-6 Task Force’ for Major Growth Cities

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to constitute for the constitution of an “M-6 Task Force” under the leadership of the Prime Minister himself for the development of six major economic growth engines of the country—Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. He suggested creation of a special fund of ₹6 lakh crore, with an allocation of ₹1 lakh crore each to strengthen urban infrastructure in these cities.The CM also sought the Centre’s support for a range of strategic infrastructure, education, industrial and connectivity projects critical to Telangana’s growth and India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.Revanth Reddy, who gave a presentation on various issues especially on education and health during 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog in Delhi on Thursday met the PM later in the evening. The CM explained the Telangana’s vision of Telangana Rising and State’s goal of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2034 and a $3 trillion economy by 2047 through investments in education, skills, infrastructure, manufacturing and innovation.Revanth Reddy requested the PM’s support for establishment of an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Hyderabad, stating that Telangana, despite hosting premier institutions such as IIT, IIIT, NALSAR, TIFR and ISB, remains one of the few major states without an IIM. The State Government has offered 200 acres of encumbrance-free land in Hyderabad for the institution.Seeking support for major infrastructure projects, the CM requested expeditious approval and implementation of the Hyderabad Regional Ring Road (Northern and Southern corridors), the proposed Hyderabad–Amaravati–Bandar Port Expressway, and a four-lane elevated corridor from Mannanur to Srisailam on NH-765.On urban mobility, he sought approval for Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II, covering 122.9 km across seven corridors at an estimated cost of ₹38,595 crore, as a joint venture project between the Government of India and the Telangana govt. He also requested support for the Musi River Rejuvenation project and the development of Bharat Future City, envisioned as a next-generation sustainable urban hub.While urging the Centre to approve the proposed Regional Ring Rail Project, he said the govt would facilitate establishment of a Central High-Speed Rail Hub at Shamshabad, and support the development of high-speed rail connectivity linking Hyderabad with Chennai, Bengaluru and Pune.Stating that Telangana has emerged as a leading technology and manufacturing destination, Revanth Reddy sought allocation of projects under the India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 and requested sanction of the proposed Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) at Future City with grant-in-aid support from the Government of India.The CM also requested early approvals and support for the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme and sought the PM’s intervention in facilitating discussions with the Maharashtra govt regarding the Tummidihatti Barrage, a key component of the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Pranahita-Chevella Project.Referring to Telangana’s recent Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste Survey (SEEEPC), Revanth Reddy emphasized that quality education and healthcare must form the foundation of India’s development strategy. He briefed the PM on Telangana’s initiatives, including Young India Residential Schools, Young India Skills University, modernization of ITIs in partnership with Tata Technologies and the State’s efforts to create a globally competitive workforce for the AI era.The Chief Minister expressed confidence that with the Centre’s support, Telangana would emerge as a global hub for education, innovation, manufacturing and services, while making a significant contribution towards the realization of the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.ends/