Seemandhra leaders have started another conspiracy on Hyderabad. On Saturday, the state government issued orders further expanding the geographical limits of Hyderabad. With this new order, 15 gram panchayats, which are prime real estate areas are merged with the GHMC.
The latest merger also increased the extent of Greater Hyderabad from 625 sq. km to 750 sq. km.
This expansion is clearly an attempt to protect the interests of Seemandhra realtors & politicians, who own large tracts of lands in these areas. Over past one decade attempts are being made by Seemandhra leaders to increase the area of Hyderabad, so as to make it a UT at an appropriate time.
TJAC Chairman Prof Kodandaram said Telangana people would oppose this move tooth and nail. He said this is a clear conspiracy to meddle with the status of Hyderabad.
TRS MLA T. Harish Rao said it is a move to protect real estate interests of Seemandhra people. “There is no public interest involved in it as neither the people nor other political parties have been consulted. The TRS will oppose it” he added.
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said the expansion orders will create more controversy in the light of state bifurcation issue. “A delegation of MIM leaders will meet CM N. Kiran Kumar Reddy and municipal administration minister M. Maheedhar Reddy seeking withdrawal of orders to merge villages with the city,” he said. Owaisi said the government should have respected the resolution passed by the GHMC’s elected body opposing the merger.