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Hyderabad Doubles GHMC Wards to 300 as Delimitation Draft Opens for Objections

Residents have seven days to file objections before GHMC finalises new ward boundaries.

Overview

  • GHMC issued a preliminary delimitation notification listing all 300 ward boundaries and opened a seven‑day window for claims and objections.
  • Boundary descriptions are displayed at circle, zonal and head offices and published on ghmc.gov.in, with submissions accepted at GHMC offices.
  • The Telangana government formally re‑fixed representation at 300 wards under the GHMC Act following the merger of 27 surrounding urban local bodies.
  • The expansion takes GHMC’s jurisdiction to about 2,053 sq km, placing it among the largest municipal corporations in India by area.
  • Officials are coordinating with district administrations, while the schedule for municipal elections and any further administrative restructuring remains unclear.