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Telangana Secures Letter of Intent With Tony Blair Institute, Seeks Metro Phase-2 Approval

The government plans to refine development microplanning across urban and rural zones with support from the Tony Blair Institute.

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Overview

  • Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair in New Delhi and exchanged a Letter of Intent between the Telangana government and TBIGC to collaborate on the Telangana Rising2047 vision.
  • The partnership will bring TBIGC’s strategic advisory and policy design expertise to the state’s long-term framework for social and economic development.
  • Telangana Rising2047 aims to expand the state’s economy from $200 billion to $1 trillion by 2035 and to $3 trillion by 2047 through initiatives such as Bharat Future City and Young India Skills University.
  • Revanth Reddy has asked Union Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to fast-track approvals for the Rs.24,269 crore Hyderabad Metro Phase-2 project proposed as a joint venture with central agencies and international lenders.
  • Phase-2 includes three corridors linking RGI Airport to Future City, Jubilee Bus Station to Medchal, and Jubilee Bus Station to Shamirpet to reduce congestion and promote sustainable urban growth.