CM Revanth asks Centre for 2,450 acres of defence land for Hyderabad’s roads, flyovers

New Delhi: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy appealed to defence minister Rajnath Singh to transfer 2,500 acres of defence lands to the Telangana Government for taking up the widening of roads and other civic infrastructure development projects in the Hyderabad city. CM Revanth called on Rajnath Singh in Delhi on Monday.

CM Revanth appeals for mutual transfer of lands

The CM brought to the notice of the defence minister the utilisation of 2,462 acres of land, owned by the State government for the Imarat Research Centre (RCI) at Ravirala village. Since the Defence wing was using State lands for RCI, the CM requested Rajnath Singh to transfer 2,450 acres of land for the construction of roads, flyovers and other infrastructure in Hyderabad city as well as surrounding areas. CM Revanth Reddy appealed to the defence minister to accept the mutual transfer of lands between the State government and the defence department.

Fresh permit for Warangal Sainik School

The chief minister also brought to the notice of the defence minister that the Union Government has already sanctioned a Sainik School for Warangal. However, the previous State government did not take any steps for the construction of the school. The CM requested the defence minister to renew or grant a fresh permit for Warangal Sainik School as the permission granted earlier has expired.

MPs from Nagarkurnool, Khammam, Zaheerabad, Bhuvangiri, Nalgonda, Peddapally - Mallu Ravi, R Raghuram Reddy, Balaram Naik, Suresh Shetkar, Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy, K Raghuveer Reddy, Kadiyam Kavya and Gaddam Vamsi and Rajya Sabha Member Anil Kumar Yadav, chief minister’s special secretary B Ajith Reddy were also present.