Unveils slew of plans to develop Warangal

KCR sets tone for GWMC polls

• Govt to invest `3,000 cr in three years
• To build 30,000 houses to make Warangal slum-free

Warangal: Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao virtually set the tone for the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation elections on Wednesday when he reviewed the implementation of welfare and development programmes in the district.

Addressing the media, KCR announced a series of development plans for Warangal city and the district with an investment of Rs 3,000 crore during the next three years. He said Warangal would be developed on par with Hyderabad city and the government would also set up a biggest textile park and special development authority to accelerate development.

The Special Development Authority will be headed by the District Collector for Warangal development with an annual budgetary allocation of Rs 300 crore. Setting off the works related to an integrated Textile Park in the district, Rs 100 crore has been sanctioned to acquire about 3,000 acres of land.

The textile park would consist of an Apparel Park and a world class township and will manufacture products such as cotton garments. Many industrialists have shown interest to be a part of the initiative, he said. In addition, a Cotton Research Centre would also be set up in Warangal, he added.

The Chief Minister declared that some 30,000 houses would be built for the poor and make Warangal a slum-free city in two years. The housing scheme includes two per cent houses to ex-servicemen. He said wives of ex-servicemen will get free registration of the houses.

The CM proposed to build a 12-storey structure to accommodate the Warangal Police Commissionerate and the DIG office. Similarly, a multi-storey District Collectorate and an integrated Municipal Tower for the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation would be constructed, he said.

Referring to the assurance given by Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, the Chief Minister said the Centre had offered to help the State government in constructing underground drainage system as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Other sops announced by the Chief Minister include new structures for schools, colleges and government buildings and a new building for the Government Music and Dance College. He said the district officials have been asked to prepare plans for the purpose.

A state of the art Theme Park and Convention Centre on 250-acre land, 20 markets for vegetable, chicken, mutton and fish vendors, 20 community halls for all communities, new bus bays and underground drainage are some of the other sops announced by the CM.

He said his government was determined to develop the city to cater to the future needs of people whose population may grow by 4.5 lakh in three to four years, KCR said. He said the lakes in the district will be revived under Mission Kakatiya, connect the Devadula project to Ramappa temple tank and Laknavaram lake will be developed into a tourist spot.

Directing the officials to speed up Mission Bhagiratha and Mission Kakatiya works, KCR said the Mid-Maner project will be filled by next June and Godavari waters will be supplied to four segments by April 30 this year. He also assured to construct new buildings for government offices, schools and outer ring road and set up Dance and Music School.

Stating that Warangal will be made into an Educational Hub, KCR announced setting up of a Sainik School, Delhi Public School, Hyderabad Public School and foundation stone would be laid for health varsity during his next tour. He also said it was decided to set up Veterinary College, Agriculture College and Tribal varsity by next year.