GHMC council approves merger of 27 municipalities

The GHMC Council has unanimously approved the MA&UD’s preamble proposing the merger of 27 urban local bodies located within or adjoining the Outer Ring Road. GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan confirmed the approval through an official release.

Hyderabad: The GHMC, which placed the MA&UD’s preamble regarding the proposed merger of 27 urban local bodies (ULBs) located within or abutting the Outer Ring Road (ORR) into the GHMC limits, before the Council, was unanimously approved.

The MA&UD requested the GHMC to examine the proposal, conduct necessary studies, and submit its remarks under the applicable provisions of the GHMC Act, 1955.

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“The memo (preamble) was formally placed before the Corporation for views and consultation as per Govt Memo No. 5924/MA(1)/2024 dated November 21, 2025. The GHMC General Body approved the preamble,” GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan stated in an official release.

The MA&UD, citing uneven development patterns, regulatory disparity, and rising urbanisation pressures in peri-urban areas, proposed the merger to ensure uniform planning standards, seamless civic services, and coordinated metropolitan development, stated in the official release.