{
  "id": 6932194,
  "title": "CURE Act to help faster, planned growth of Hyderabad and its surroundings: Minister Sridhar Babu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/cure-act-to-help-faster-planned-growth-of-hyderabad-and-its",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T13:49:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/cure-act-to-help-faster-planned-growth-of-hyderabad-and-its-surroundings-minister-sridhar-babu/article71460243.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Telangana Legislative Assembly approved the Core Urban Region (Integrated Governance) Bill, 2026 on Saturday, despite some concerns raised by members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Communist Party of India (CPI). The bill aims to streamline governance and promote economic growth in Hyderabad and its surrounding areas.\n\nMinister D. Sridhar Babu, speaking on behalf of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, highlighted the rapid expansion of the city and the need for uniform governance, rules and standardized practices to ensure effective administration. He emphasized Hyderabad's crucial role in achieving a $1 trillion economy by 2034 and a $3 trillion economy by 2047, with the services sector contributing 68% to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP).\n\nThe bill designates a 2,053 sq. km area within the Outer Ring Road limits as the CURE region, encompassing municipalities, nagar panchayats and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area. A LiDAR survey was conducted to create 3D mapping for roads, buildings, utilities, drainage systems, and stormwater drainage, considering the needs for the next 2-3 decades.\n\nThe bill also outlines plans to expand the metro rail network, develop H-City infrastructure, and restore and reclaim land for civic projects. Additionally, it aims to bring 20 tmc ft of Godavari water under Phase-2 and 3, with an investment of ₹7,360 crore. The bill replaces the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act of 1955, which was enacted when Hyderabad's population was just 15 lakh.\n\nThe bill, which will have 319 sections, 9 schedules, 5 parts and 43 chapters, was passed with 319 sections, 9 schedules, 5 parts and 43 chapters, removing unnecessary provisions and incorporating necessary ones. Members from the Congress party supported the bill, including Danam Nagender, Sriganesh, N. Padmavathi Reddy, V. Naveen Yadav and Malreddy Ranga Reddy.",
  "summary": "Assembly passes the bill replacing GHMC Act 1955 for uniformity in rules, governance",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}