Telangana’s Future City Development Authority to Develop Net-Zero City

The Telangana government has announced the creation of the Future City Development Authority (FCDA), which is tasked with leading the development of a net-zero fourth city. The new city will cover an expansive 30,000 acres between the Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar highways, incorporating 56 villages from seven mandals. As part of this ambitious plan, 36 villages previously under the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will now be integrated into the FCDA.

This decision was made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. To facilitate the smooth implementation of this project, the government has approved the creation of 90 positions within the FCDA, including regular and outsourced roles. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy highlighted that the project would focus on balanced urban growth, aiming for administrative efficiency and sustainable development.

In addition to the FCDA, the state government has also expanded the jurisdiction of the HMDA to align with the new Regional Ring Road (RRR) project. This expansion brings 11 districts, 104 mandals, and 1,355 villages under HMDA’s planning scope. Furthermore, an additional 332 revenue villages have been included in the authority’s planning framework, marking a significant step in Telangana’s efforts to manage urban growth and infrastructure development more effectively, as per reports.