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The Telangana Cabinet decided to conduct early elections for 116 municipalities and seven corporations. It also approved Rs 2,787 crore for Metro Phase II land acquisition, a nine-km flyover in Hyderabad, and development plans for Godavari Pushkaralu in 2027

Telangana government has directed officials to complete the takeover of Hyderabad Metro Rail from L&T by the end of this financial year. Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao emphasised a smooth transfer, with L&T cooperation and a 100-day action plan.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy sought Central assistance for key Telangana projects, including the Musi River rejuvenation, Metro Rail expansion, Godavari water lift and the Regional Ring Road. He said the State aims for a 1 trillion USD economy by 2034 and 3 trillion USD by 2047.

Union Minister G Kishan Reddy challenged Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to prove his allegations of a BJP-BRS nexus, calling the Congress government fake and a failure. He denied claims about Metro project hurdles and opposed demolitions under the Musi project

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has claimed that his cordial ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped secure Centre’s approval for debt restructuring and the Regional Ring Road project. He announced plans to auction Metro Rail land to raise Rs 15,000 crore but accused BJP and BRS of obstructing Metro Phase II expansion.

The Hyderabad Metro Rail has revised its schedule, with the last train now departing at 11 pm from November 3. Services will run from 6 am to 11 pm daily, affecting late-night commuters and those returning from work or shopping.

The Telangana Cabinet has decided to abolish the two-child norm for candidates contesting local body elections, following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the State’s appeal. The Cabinet also reviewed the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase 2, approved new agriculture colleges, and committed to road and rail infrastructure projects.

BRS leaders staged a protest at Mindspace junction in Hyderabad demanding continuation of the Airport Express route under Metro Rail Phase II. Police detained several leaders, including P Karthik Reddy, as the party vowed to intensify its agitation against project delays

BRS leader G Jagadish Reddy accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy of misleading people with Bharat Future City plans and forcing L&T out of Hyderabad Metro to benefit private firms, alleging scams worth thousands of crores and neglect of existing urban needs

BRS working president KT Rama Rao has accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of orchestrating L&T’s exit from the Hyderabad Metro Rail project to capture 280 acres of prime land. He alleged collusion between Congress leaders and infra decisions, warned of a Rs. 15,000 crore debt burden, and demanded a central probe.

Telangana government has agreed in principle to take over Hyderabad Metro Phase-I by assuming Rs 13,000 crore project debt and paying Rs 2,000 crore to L&T for equity. L&T exits the project, refusing to participate in Phase 2 expansion as equity partner

The accolade was conferred for L&TMRHL’s impactful project titled: “Optimized Metro Operation Plans leading to Increased Revenue per Train”

A Hyderabad - based engineer was conferred with a prestigious award for his contributions to the field of civil engineering

Telangana has submitted the ₹19,579 crore Hyderabad Metro Phase II-B proposal to the Centre. Covering 86.1 km, the project includes three new corridors. CM Revanth Reddy has also urged early approval for the previously proposed Phase II-A

The Metro Rail fare up to 2 km after the revision with discount will be Rs 11 and between 2 km and 4 km, it will be Rs 17. The fare, which escalates with kms, will be Rs 69 for a distance travelled of more than 24 km

This decision has been taken after carefully considering passenger feedback and reflecting the organization’s commitment to enhancing commuter affordability while maintaining financial prudence

In an open letter addressed to Chief Minister, they say Hyderabad, as a rapidly growing metropolis, should prioritise affordable public transportation rather than turning it into a profit-driven enterprise

L&T Metro Rail said the Fare Fixation Committee of Hyderabad Metro Rail, after taking into consideration affordability and financial sustainability, has recommended the revised fare structure

Apart from the exhibition, the art festival also featured live painting sessions, providing an opportunity to general public to interact with the artists

In order to accommodate the growing commuter demand, the last train departure from all Hyderabad Metro Rail terminal stations will be extended from 11 pm to 11.45 pm (Monday to Friday) from April 1