In the hour long discussion that the CM KCR had with the PM Modi, several other discussions also took place.
Early completion on a priority basis the Railway Projects
CM KCR on this subject has mentioned that, “Telangana State is one of the fastest growing states. Railways would play an important role in the further growth of this youngest state.
Railway network in Telangana State is below the national average. Various critical Railway Projects have been identified by Indian Railways and also jointly by Govt. of Telangana State and Indian Railways. Following Railway projects, both under execution and to be started, are required to be expedited”.
Ongoing Projects:
Manoharabad – Kothapalli (New BG Line) – 151.36 Kms.
Akannapet – Medak (New BG Line) – 17.6 Kms.
Bhadrachalam Road – Sattupalli (New BG Line) – 56.25 Kms.
Pending Projects:
Kazipet – Vijayawada (3rd line with electrification)–219.64 Kms.
Raghavapuram – Mandamari Patch tripling – 24.30 Kms.
Armoor – Nirmal – Adilabad (New BG Line) – 137 Kms.
Pending at survey stage:
Doubling of Track – Secunderabad to Mahabubnagar (113 Kms.)
Doubling of Track – Secunderabad to Zahirabad (63.5 Kms.)
Laying of new Railway line connecting Kazipet (SCR) and Karimnagar (SCR) via Huzurabad
Transfer of defence lands to the State Government for construction of new Secretariat building
CM KCR ion his letter on this mentioned that, “Government of Telangana has requested the Ministry of Defence, Government of India for transfer of defence lands (Bison / Polo grounds and Gymkhana grounds) in Secunderabad / Hyderabad to the State Government for construction of new Secretariat building, Strategic Road Development Projects (NH 44 and SH 1) and also transfer of Ac.7.58 defence land (net area) for construction of six lane alternative road proposed in lieu of Gough Road.
After several rounds of consultations with all the stake holders in the Ministry of Defence and keeping in view the need for expanding road network on account of increase in population and traffic, the Ministry of Defence has conveyed it’s “in principle approval” for transfer of the defence lands. However, they have imposed an unreasonable condition of payment of Rs.31.20 Crores every year by the State Government to the Cantonment Board.
When we are willing to exchange the lands and pay the differential cost of the land as a onetime measure, the question of annual payment of should not arise. We have accordingly requested the Ministry of Defence to revise the above condition, and the matter is still pending with them since August 2017.
I would like to request you to kindly instruct the Ministry of Defence to expedite the proposal of transfer of defence lands to Telangana State to enable the Government of Telangana to take up construction of new Secretariat building and also widen and improve roads passing through Cantonment Areas”.
Development of Backward Areas
CM KCR on this subject in his letter said, “Telangana has submitted proposal seeking assistance for the development of Backward Areas. Govt. of India has released three instalments of Special Assistance Grant of Rs.450 crores @ Rs.50 Crore for District for development of 9 Backward Districts of Telangana based on recommendations made by NITI Aayog. The release of 4th Instalment pertaining to 2017-18 is still pending with the Ministry of Finance even though required Utilisation Certificates in the prescribed format, along with the list of projects/works taken up and completed have been submitted. Request you to direct concerned for their release”
Establishment of Indian Institute of Management
CM KCR in his letter on this said that, “As the State Government has already identified required suitable land, it is requested that the HRD Ministry may be directed to initiate steps for sanctioning of IIM and proceed with the process of starting the Institute in the existing infrastructure from the current academic year itself”.
Sanctioning Indian Institute of Information Technology
CM KCR on this mentioned that, “There is an ambience of high quality technical education in and around Hyderabad, which I propose to extend to other major cities in Telangana State. Karimnagar is most deserving place to establish IIIT under the PPP model of the Ministry of HRD. Karimnagar, at a distance of 165 KMs from Hyderabad, well connected by National Highways and Railway line, is one of the major education hubs in Northern Telangana. I request you to sanction the same at the earliest. State Government would provide the required land and also contribute its share of funding as envisaged in the PPP model”.
Sanction of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas
CM KCR requested that, “Government of Telangana has reorganized the districts in the year 2016 to make the governance more responsive to the needs and aspirations of the population to act as growth engines and more efficient delivery of services. The average size of the district in the past has been over 12,500 Sq. Kms. and population of over 35 lakhs.
We have carved out 30 districts from out of the erstwhile nine (9) rural districts with an average area of 4750 Sq. Km. and about 12 lakh population. Upon the district reorganisation, only following 9 districts are having existing Navodaya Vidyalayas. The remaining 21 districts do not have them. I, therefore, request Government of India to sanction 21 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas to cover each of the Districts.
Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) scheme
CM KCR on this wrote letter saying that, “Hyderabad has been selected under the Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) scheme by the Government of India in 2013. State Government had submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) delineating land parcels to be covered under ITIR and identifying trunk Infrastructure Projects related to the land parcels.
Some anchor companies have already started setting up industries. However, to my dismay, I read a news report recently that Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Minister of Information Technology, Government of India stating that GoI has dropped the ITIR Scheme.
As you would appreciate if Government of India does not implement the ITIR Scheme after launching it five years ago, it will dent the credibility of the Government. I request that if Government of India intends to modify the scheme, it may do so for the future projects and not to affect the already sanctioned ones.
I request that this matter may kindly be reviewed, and adequate funds sanctioned to the state to develop the Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) in Hyderabad, as per the already approved scheme.
