Telangana Doubles GHMC Wards to 300 After Major Expansion

Overview

• A government notification issued late on December 8 declares 300 elected members for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
• The increase follows the merger of 27 peripheral urban local bodies into GHMC, expanding its jurisdiction from about 650 to roughly 2,000 square kilometers.
• The decision is based on a ward reorganisation study by GHMC in collaboration with the Centre for Good Governance under the GHMC Act.
• GHMC has begun coordinating with district administrations in Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Sangareddy and Medchal Malkajgiri to carry out delimitation.
• Officials say the expanded ward strength will guide election planning, service delivery and infrastructure mapping across the enlarged metropolitan area.