The Chief Minister N Kiran Reddy has asked the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) to speed up the ongoing projects like circular roads, Habitat centers, Science City and educational institutions with specific given time frame.

The CM who is also the chairperson of the HMDA board, approved the preparations of the master plan for the Secundrabad Cantonment area. The civic body covers 7,257 sq kms of the area which is spread over 42 sq kms.  The Cantonment area which was regulated by the board had requested the state govt to prepare a master plan for the area to develop.

Of the total HMDA area handled by 7257 sq kms, the proposal covers 5,985 sq kms in 35 mandals in four districts. The board also approved the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS) started by the authority. The LPS is being taken up by the HMDA at two places Edulanagulapally-Kollur and Pratapsingaram-Gowrelli in the state.

The CM gave an approval for the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Habitat Centre in the state that would take up in an excess of 11 acres land at Khanamet. Other major projects like, Science City, being taken up at a cost of Rs 160 cr and the other projects like the Educations Institutes and the new Eco Park also given a green signal by the board. A detailed report has been prepared by the state government for the Centre.

The authority officials declared that the HMDA will re-introduce green channel concept, where owners and developers can obtain approvals within seven working days.  The new idea will float is phased manner in different parts of the state. The body has also agreed to restore the clock towers and the historic monuments in the city.