Overview

• The Tourism Conclave confirmed 30 proposed projects totaling ₹15,279 crore, with 19,520 direct jobs and more than 50,000 overall positions projected.
• ‘Film in Telangana’ went live as a single-window portal using AI for instant shoot permissions, complemented by a Medical Value Tourism site to guide patients from enquiry to treatment.
• A Telangana Tourism Digital Card debuted for cashless access, discounts, loyalty benefits and forex support, with e‑kiosks and a Guided Boating Tour project also introduced.
• The 120‑seat Muchukunda double‑deck cruise on Hussain Sagar, built for ₹2.5 crore, was inaugurated on September 27 to expand water‑based leisure options.
• Safety and access upgrades include raising tourist police strength from 15 to 90, plans to start helicopter tourism on the Hyderabad–Somasila–Srisailam route, and feasibility work plus permits sought for seaplane services between Nagarjuna Sagar, Srisailam and Bhadrachalam, alongside marquee investments such as a ₹2,000‑crore Ramoji Film City expansion and first‑time entries by InterContinental, St. Regis and Oberoi.