The Secunderabad Cantonment Board has approved the renaming of 21 British-era roads and four bazaar areas after Indian leaders, military officers and war heroes. The initiative, aimed at removing colonial-era legacies, is expected to be implemented within a month.
The Secunderabad Cantonment Board will begin direct collection of Transfer of Property Tax from June 2026, remitting funds into the Cantonment Fund Account. The 5 per cent TPT rate continues, drawing criticism from civic groups seeking lower property tax rates.
The Secunderabad Cantonment Board approved revised FSI restrictions under the Draft Building Bye-laws 2024. The norms, ranging from 1.80 to 2.20 depending on plot size, will come into force after approval from the Principal Director, Defence Estates, Southern Command.
The Secunderabad Cantonment Board has received Rs 8.70 crore as service charges from the Army to address financial constraints and meet salary and pension liabilities. The allocation is part of ₹82.33 crore released to 17 cantonment boards across India.
The Secunderabad Cantonment Board has launched a One-Time Settlement scheme offering up to 30% rebate on accumulated interest for pending property tax dues. The scheme, valid till March 31, 2026, requires full payment of principal arrears to avail benefits.
Construction of the SCB elevated corridor has gained pace at Paradise Circle, with eight pillars completed. While utility shifting and road widening are done, uncertainty remains over Begumpet Airport land clearance needed for the underpass.
The Secunderabad Cantonment Board meeting was postponed after MLA Sri Ganesh and MP Etala Rajender walked out, protesting the denial of voting rights. The meeting was to discuss key road projects, while Karkhana residents staged a protest over road widening
Hyderabad will soon get its first science centre for government school students from slum areas. The Sir CV Raman Akshaya Vidya Science Centre, developed by the Akshaya Vidya Foundation and SCB, converts an old Tadbun Colony school into a modern science hub
Hyderabad: A group of Ministers and public representatives from Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) called on Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) and the working president of TRS party K T Rama Rao on Tuesday. The senior Ministers and party leaders who met K T Rama Rao included Labour Minister Ch Malla Reddy, Minister […]
