The work of Old City metro rail at Falaknuma to begin on March 8, 2024, Congress takes credit and also blames AIMIM leaders for stalling it for 7 years.

G Niranjan, Senior vice president Telanagana Pradesh Congress committee says that on the auspicious day of Shivratri, three months after Congress government formed in the state work has begun. This shows our sincerity for development of Old City.
During the tenure of T Anjaiah as Chief minister, QuliQutub Shah Urban Development Authority was taken up.
Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy as Chief Minister spent Rs 2000 crores for development of Old City.