Overview

• The Telangana government is awaiting Cabinet approval for the ₹24,269 crore Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II project, proposed as a Centre-State joint venture.
• Chief Minister Revanth Reddy emphasized the need for simultaneous approval of both sections of the Regional Ring Road to avoid cost escalations and improve connectivity around Hyderabad.
• The Chief Minister sought support for Telangana’s inclusion in India’s Semiconductor Mission to position the state as a leading hub for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Hyderabad’s role as a major defence manufacturing hub was highlighted, with requests for fast-track approvals for defence joint ventures and official notification of a Hyderabad-Bangalore Defence Corridor.
• Proposals for a Greenfield expressway and railway line connecting Hyderabad’s dry port to Andhra Pradesh’s Bandar port were discussed to boost industrial growth and reduce freight costs.