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The National Highways Authority of India extended the bid submission deadline for the northern part of the Regional Ring Road to May 21, marking the fourth extension. Telangana R&B officials expressed concern as the project, estimated at Rs 8,535 crore, continues to face delays

Bids for the northern stretch of Regional Ring Road (Hyderabad) close on April 29, with delays and uncertainty persisting. The Rs 8,535 crore project under NHAI faces design changes, land acquisition funding issues, and pending approval for the southern alignment

The Telangana government may focus on infrastructure-heavy allocations in the 2026-27 Budget to tap Central schemes and loans. Critics warn that reliance on borrowed funds could increase financial pressure if expected Central funding does not materialise

Uncertainty over Union Budget allocations has pushed Telangana into a fiscal squeeze. With no firm Central support for major projects, the State may rely on higher borrowings, asset monetisation and tax revisions to sustain welfare and infrastructure commitments

Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka criticised the Union Budget, claiming Telangana was denied fair allocations despite repeated appeals. He highlighted the exclusion of projects such as Musi river rejuvenation, Regional Ring Road, Metro Rail expansion, and a semiconductor unit.

The Union Budget 2026-27 has drawn sharp criticism in Telangana for ignoring major infrastructure and urban development proposals worth Rs 1.63 lakh crore, including the Regional Ring Road, Hyderabad Metro Phase-2, and Musi River rejuvenation.

The Congress government’s district reorganisation plans in Telangana have sparked concerns across society. Parents fear fewer college seats, employees worry about promotions, and real estate developers expect further slowdown, adding to challenges already faced by the sector since the government came to power

The Congress government has proposed widening the Hyderabad–Bengaluru highway under the High-Speed Corridor initiative, expanding it to six or eight lanes with service roads. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has also urged the Centre to declare the route a defence and aerospace corridor, intensifying the political and economic stakes.

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.

RRR project around Hyderabad faces major hurdles as farmers intensify protests against alleged biased realignment shielding lands of Congress leaders and firms. While the government targets 2027-28 completion, uncertainty persists amid displacement, compensation disputes, and growing unrest

Munugode MLA has accused the Congress government of failing to consult legislators and farmers over the proposed Regional Ring Road. He alleges influential leaders are buying land along the project and demands proper discussions before alignment finalisation

The BRS has accused the Congress-led Telangana government of exploiting farmers through arbitrary changes in the alignment of the Regional Ring Road and Greenfield highway projects. Senior BRS leaders met displaced farmers from Kalwakurthy and neighbouring areas, pledging support and calling for a united agitation.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao accused the Congress government of betraying farmers by altering the Regional Ring Road alignment to favour vested interests. He urged affected villages to boycott local body polls, promising BRS support until the alignment is corrected

BRS working president KT Rama Rao launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, accusing him of dictatorial governance, corruption, and vendetta politics. From the Group-1 exam fiasco and altered Ring Road alignment to the Hyderabad Metro crisis and law and order failures, KTR painted a grim picture of Telangana under Congress rule.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao assured support to Vikarabad farmers opposing land acquisition for the Regional Ring Road. Accusing the Congress government of altering alignments to protect its leaders’ lands, he vowed legal and political backing to affected farmers

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi, urging approvals for major infrastructure projects including the northern and southern Regional Ring Road, Hyderabad-Mancherial road, Raviryal-Amangal greenfield stretch, and a 12-lane expressway to Bandar Port

Tension erupted at the HMDA office in Hyderabad as farmers from seven districts protested against the revised Regional Ring Road alignment. They alleged large-scale loss of fertile land, unfair compensation, and forced acquisition, demanding restoration of the original alignment.

According to the revised plan, the southern stretch now spans 201 km, running from Choutuppal in Yadadri Bhongir to Sangareddy.

There should be no electricity towers, poles and power supply lines over the ground in Future City and the entire network should be underground. Even the high tension lines should also be relocated, he said.

The State government has submitted proposals requesting Rs 1.63 lakh crore to fund key projects, including the Regional Ring Road, Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion, and Musi Riverfront Development, among others.