Congress govt expands GHMC by merging 27 ULBs

In a significant decision, the Congress government has merged 27 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) within the Outer Ring Road limits into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), increasing its wards from 150 to 177.

Hyderabad: In a major move by the Congress government, 27 new Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) located within the ‘Outer Ring Road’ (ORR) limits will be merged into GHMC, resulting in an increase from 150 to 177 GHMC wards.

The newly merged ULBs include Pedda Amberpet, Jalpally, Shamshabad, Turkayamjal, Manikonda, Narsingi, Adibatla, Thukuguda, Medchal, Dammaiguda, Nagaram, Pocharam, Ghatkesar, Gundlapochampally, Thumkunta, Kompally, Dundigal, Bollaram, Tellapur, Ammenpur, Badangpet, Bandlaguda Jagir, Meerpet, Boduppal, Peerzadiguda, Jawaharnagar, and Nizampet.

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The merger of these 27 ULBs came to light after Hyderabad Mayor, G Vijayalakshmi tabled this as a ‘Tabled item’ in the general body meeting held on Tuesday.

The Mayor read out an official communication issued by the Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) and circulated it to all 150 GHMC Divisions corporators, seeking their support.

“The decision behind the proposal of merging these 27 ULBs is to maintain uniform development on par with the Hyderabad core city. The state government noticed massive urbanisation in these 27 ULBs and decided to implement comprehensive master planning, transport connectivity, and other basic amenities.”

Once the merger process is over, the budget allocation for these newly merged 27 ULBs will be discussed in the next GHMC budget session to be held soon, said the Mayor.