Telangana Chief Minister Meets Prince Rahim Aga Khan to Discuss Future City and Musi River Revival

Hyderabad, September 15 (Daily Kiran) : Telangana Chief Minister K. Revant Reddy recently met with Prince Rahim Aga Khan at the Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad. The meeting focused on several key initiatives, particularly the Future City project and the revitalization of the Musi River.

During the discussions, Chief Minister Reddy expressed deep respect for the Aga Khan Foundation, highlighting its significant role in preserving the region’s heritage. He noted that with the foundation’s support, the Telangana Legislative Council building has recently undergone renovation, and the Qutb Shahi tombs have also been restored.

Reddy shared plans for the revival of the Musi River, emphasizing the need for collaboration with the Aga Khan Foundation in the renovation of buildings like City College and Osmania Hospital located in the Musi River basin. He mentioned ongoing efforts to construct a new building for Osmania Hospital in Gosha Mahal, aiming to develop the existing structure into a heritage site. Additionally, he outlined plans to enhance the Musi River as part of a night economy initiative.

The Chief Minister extended an invitation to Prince Rahim Aga Khan to attend the Telangana Global Summit, scheduled for December 7-9 in Future City. This summit is expected to attract representatives from over 100 countries.

Looking ahead, Reddy highlighted the goal of increasing Telangana’s contribution to the national GDP to 10% by 2047. He provided insights into the Future City project, which will span 30,000 acres and is designed to be a net-zero city, located just 20 minutes from the airport. A Singaporean company is crafting the master plan for Future City, which will feature a 15,000-acre green zone. Notably, companies like Amazon have already begun operations in this innovative urban development.