Merger of 27 municipalities into GHMC approved by Telangana Cabinet

The Telangana Cabinet has approved the proposal for merger of 27 municipalities within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits into the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). 

This was announced at a press conference held in Hyderabad on Tuesday (November 25, 2025), after the Cabinet meeting. It was also decided to merge selected municipal bodies around the ORR into the GHMC limits. A decision was taken to amend the GHMC Act and the Telangana Municipalities Act paving the way for the merger. 

List of 27 areas to be covered

Meanwhile, GHMC Council has been presented with the proposal — for merger of peripheral urban local bodies with the Corporation — during the general body meeting on Tuesday.

The proposal, cleared by the state cabinet, envisages merger of a total 27 corporations falling on and within ORR, with GHMC, for equitable and consistent development, Mayor G.Vijayalakshmi informed the Council. She requested the corporators to study the proposal and come up with their views.

Why merge the municipalities with GHMC?

The Government, citing uneven development patterns, regulatory disparity, and rising urbanization pressures in peri-urban areas, has proposed the merger to ensure uniform planning standards, seamless civic services, and coordinated metropolitan development, as per a press note. 

Areas to be covered

The proposal covers areas including Pedda Amberpet, Jalpally, Shamshabad, Turkayamjal, Manikonda, Narsingi, Adibatla, Thukkuguda, Medchal, Dammaiguda, Nagaram, Pocharam, Ghatkesar, Gundlapochampally, Thumkunta, Kompally, Dundigal, Bollaram, Tellapur, Ameenpur, Badangpet, Bandlaguda Jagir, Meerpet, Boduppal, Peerzadiguda, Jawaharnagar, and Nizampet.