IT Minister KT Rama Rao said After Hitech City

Industries and IT Minister KT Rama Rao said after Hitech city, Uppal is going to be next IT hub in the city and the eastern parts of the city is already bustling with development.

After laying foundation for Shilparamam near Metro station at Nagole here on Saturday, the Minister appealed the people, especially Uppal Bhagath plot owners not to sell their lands.“If possible try to buy few more plots. The Uppal – you people are part of now, will no more be the same after three or four years,” said Rao adding that Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao could be inaugurating Shilparamam arts and crafts society here in six months.

Eastern part of the city, especially Uppal and neighbouring areas are now on the development radar. There are few lands next to the cricket stadium which have been allotted to industries, the Minister pointed out.

Also, Yadadri is being developed on par with Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and country’s biggest textile park is also coming up in Warangal, he said stressing the need to improve road connectivity to these regions from Uppal junction.Like PVNR Expressway in Mehdipatnam, a new expressway will be constructed from Uppal to Narapally to ensure smooth flow of traffic and hassle-free journey to Yadadri and beyond, he said.

On a plea by Uppal MLA, NVSS Prabhakar to take up River Musi development, the Minister said international designs will be scrutinized for finalising the developmental model.As per preliminary estimations, Rs.1,650 crore would be required for beautification and development of River Musi and the designs will be finalized during August this year.

Metro service to be extended till RGIA

Industries Minister KT Rama Rao said Hyderabad Metro Rail services will be extended till Shamshabad airport to ensure hassle-free journey to the airport.Metro connectivity from Nagole to LB Nagar, LB Nagar to Falaknuma and Falaknuma to Shamshabad will be definitely taken up in the future. This is to ensure Metro connectivity for residents in different areas with the airport, he added.