Hyderabad: The government is actively working to make Warangal the second capital of the state, aiming to change both its urban and political landscape. On Saturday, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy led a key meeting at the Secretariat in Hyderabad to discuss this transformation.
Ministers D Anasuya (Seethakka), Konda Surekha, and the CM’s advisor Vem Narender Reddy joined him to review various projects that will turn Warangal into a vital administrative and economic center.
A major focus was on the long-awaited Mamnoor Airport. The minister announced that land acquisition for the airport is being accelerated using green channel funds, with plans to make it operational soon.
The meeting also highlighted significant infrastructure projects like a Rs 4,170 crore underground drainage system, which is designed to serve Warangal’s population needs up to 2057. Additionally, the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park is progressing, with 863 plots given to 1,398 displaced families under a relocation package at Rajiv Gandhi Township. Essential facilities for these families are expected to be ready by the end of September.
Ponguleti set deadlines for upgrades at the Bhadrakali Temple, including a ropeway and glass bridge, aiming for completion by December. Additionally, 3.5 lakh cubic meters of silt have been cleared from Bhadrakali Lake, earning Rs 2.06 crore from soil sales.
On the welfare side, the minister instructed district collectors to find eligible landless families for the Indiramma housing scheme and to allocate unfinished double-bedroom homes by August 15. A toll-free helpline will be started to handle housing issues.
Following the Chief Minister’s directives, Minister Ponguleti asked officials to involve MLAs in distributing ration cards across every mandal.
