Overview
- Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu told the Assembly there is no official plan to divide the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
- The government said it is expanding the corporation by merging 27 urban local bodies, countering speculation about creating three separate entities.
- Officials dismissed opposition claims that a reorganization would be used to raise fresh loans or involve external consultancies or merchant bankers.
- GHMC’s outstanding debt stands at ₹4,717.81 crore as of December 31, with no new borrowing in the past 12 months and consultations in progress to reduce interest costs.
- Sridhar Babu criticized the BRS for boycotting proceedings and for remarks against Speaker G. Prasad Kumar, urging the Chair to consider action.