I-Day celebrations | CM Revanth reflects on achievements, plan to transform Telangana

Reiterating his government’s commitment to ensure that Telangana plays a key role in the transformation of the country in the coming years, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has said that it has decided to release a visionary document “TelanganaRising – 2047” aimed at transforming the State into $1 trillion economy by 2035 and $3 trillion economy by 2047, the centenary year of Indian Independence.

“This is not just a plan. It is a resolve to make Telangana proud on the world stage,” the Chief Minister said during his address after hoisting the tricolour in Hyderabad on the Independence Day on Friday (August 15, 2025). As part of it, the State government envisaged a master plan for the development of the entire State from revival of Musi river to agriculture development in rural areas with a clear vision.

Document to be released in December

The document, to be released in December, would put forth ideas, innovations and implementation methods behind several projects that were crucial in enhancing the brand image of Hyderabad.

It would unveil the determination to transform the State capital — which was being affected by floods — into a clean city and the vital role played by the “highly ambitious” Regional Ring Road (RRR) in the development of the State.

The Chief Minister said TelanganaRising-2047 was a plan to radically transform the image of Telangana with the construction of the Gandhi Sarovar project at Bapu Ghat, greenfield highways, dry ports, Hyderabad Metro Rail second phase, radial roads between Outer Ring Road (ORR) and RRR, and airports at Warangal and Adilabad among others.

HYDRAA protected govt lands worth ₹30,000 crore

In this context, he referred to the constitution of Hyderabad Disaster Response Force and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) to curb encroachment of tanks and make the city safe. People in the previous government did not take a serious view of encroachment of lands, ponds and canals due to lack of credible system. HYDRAA had so far protected 13 parks and 20 lakes from encroachment besides protecting government lands worth ₹30,000 crore.

He took a dig at the opposition parties for using HYDRAA as a weapon for political gains and requested people to compare the past with the present situation when the city received heavy rains. While Hyderabad was recognising the importance of HYDRAA services, the opposition parties were attempting to gain political advantages by showing the Agency in bad light which was unwarranted.

“The leaders who want our city to remain a water pool and the poor to struggle during heavy rains, are opposing HYDRAA,” he said accusing them of trying to create unrest among the poor by showing the Agency as a failed system. He elaborated on the government’s initiatives in enhancing the quality and reach of education as well as sports infrastructure in the form of Young India Residential Schools and Young India Physical Education and Sports University, the latter to be managed by the Korean National Sports University.

₹39,575 crore on education

These institutions, he said, would be game changers in education sector in the country. As many as 78 schools were being constructed with a cost of ₹15,600 crore and the government had spent ₹39,575 crore on education since the formation of the Congress government. “We consider the expenditure incurred on education as an investment and not expense,” he said.

He showered lavish praises on the police for playing a key role in the progress of the State by maintaining law and order. Telangana hosted many international conferences and was recognised as the most peaceful city because of its police system. “According to India Justice Report – 2025, it is a matter of pride that Telangana police department is ranked first in policing among 18 States with population of more than one crore,” he said.

New Osmania General Hospital at a cost of Rs. 2,700 cr

The Chief Minister said that Osmania General Hospital is regarded as a temple for the poor in medical care since the past 100 years. “We are restoring that medical temple which is in a dilapidated State,” he said.

The government took up construction of new state of the art Osmania Hospital building complex on a sprawling 27 acres at a cost of ₹2,700 crore. Medical colleges were also being constructed in many places across the State. The government had spent ₹16,521 crore on medical and health sector since it same to power, he said.