No shortage of funds for welfare initiatives: Mayor Rs 8,440 crore for city’s development works

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Council has approved an estimated budget of Rs 8,440 crore for the financial year 2025-26, along with a revised budget of Rs 8,118 crore for 2024-25.
Before the session began, council members observed two minutes silence in tribute to former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who recently passed away. They also paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary.  
During the meeting, Mayor Vijayalakshmi assured that there would be no shortage of funds for infrastructure development and welfare initiatives in Hyderabad. She expressed gratitude to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for approving funds and supporting the GHMC’s development efforts. She urged public representatives and officials to work in coordination to ensure essential infrastructure is provided to city residents.  
Several corporators raised concerns about sanitation, street-lighting and the development of suburban areas. They emphasised the need to enhance GHMC’s revenue sources and suggested conducting special drives to recover unpaid taxes from corporate schools.  
GHMC Commissioner Ilambarithi highlighted that priority is being given to improving facilities in parks and sports grounds. He assured that street-lighting issues would be resolved soon, with contractors already appointed to complete the work.  
MP and Ex-Officio Member Etela Rajender called for transparency in governance, urging that citizens should have complete trust in GHMC’s leadership. He stressed the need for better infrastructure, welfare measures for the poor and the revival of polluted water bodies in Hyderabad.  
Deputy Mayor Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy expressed satisfaction over the smooth conduct of the session and called for collective efforts to ensure better services for citizens.  
The meeting faced initial disruptions from BRS members, who attempted to halt proceedings.
However, Mayor Vijayalakshmi invoked GHMC Section 89/1, leading to their suspension, after which marshals escorted them out.  
Several key officials, including zonal commissioners, additional commissioners and corporators from various divisions, attended the session.The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Council has approved an estimated budget of Rs 8,440 crore for the financial year 2025-26, along with a revised budget of Rs 8,118 crore for 2024-25.
Before the session began, council members observed two minutes silence in tribute to former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who recently passed away. They also paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary.  
During the meeting, Mayor Vijayalakshmi assured that there would be no shortage of funds for infrastructure development and welfare initiatives in Hyderabad. She expressed gratitude to Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for approving funds and supporting the GHMC’s development efforts. She urged public representatives and officials to work in coordination to ensure essential infrastructure is provided to city residents.  
Several corporators raised concerns about sanitation, street-lighting and the development of suburban areas. They emphasised the need to enhance GHMC’s revenue sources and suggested conducting special drives to recover unpaid taxes from corporate schools.  
GHMC Commissioner Ilambarithi highlighted that priority is being given to improving facilities in parks and sports grounds. He assured that street-lighting issues would be resolved soon, with contractors already appointed to complete the work.  
MP and Ex-Officio Member Etela Rajender called for transparency in governance, urging that citizens should have complete trust in GHMC’s leadership. He stressed the need for better infrastructure, welfare measures for the poor and the revival of polluted water bodies in Hyderabad.  
Deputy Mayor Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy expressed satisfaction over the smooth conduct of the session and called for collective efforts to ensure better services for citizens.  
The meeting faced initial disruptions from BRS members, who attempted to halt proceedings.
However, Mayor Vijayalakshmi invoked GHMC Section 89/1, leading to their suspension, after which marshals escorted them out.  
Several key officials, including zonal commissioners, additional commissioners and corporators from various divisions, attended the session.