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Telangana CM opens flyover, targets BRS and BJP over Musi

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy opened a new steel flyover in Hyderabad.

He said the earlier BRS government announced projects but did not spend money to build this bridge.

He accused the BRS and BJP of making it harder to improve the Musi river area.

Reddy said the Musi project could create jobs and support businesses at night.

He promised that a Metro Rail line between Gowliguda and Chandrayanagutta would be completed before the next state elections.

He also described plans for more Metro routes and a new cable bridge at Mir Alam Tank.

The government announced money for development and education projects in Hyderabad’s Old City.

Reddy said Hindus and Muslims must work together for Telangana to progress.

Key facts

Flyover: The Nalgonda crossroads steel flyover was inaugurated by A. Revanth Reddy.
Musi project: Reddy said the rejuvenation project aims to create a night-time economy and employment opportunities.
Metro promise: The Gowliguda-Chandrayanagutta Metro Rail link is to be completed before the next Assembly elections.
Metro expansion: Planned expansion includes routes from Nagole to LB Nagar, Bandlaguda, Rajendranagar and Shamshabad.
Mir Alam bridge: A three-kilometre cable bridge is under construction and is planned as a replica of the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge.
Old City funding: The government announced Rs25 crore for works sought by Malakpet MLA Balala.
Welfare measures: Measures cited included one lakh Indiramma houses in Hyderabad, four per cent Muslim reservation, free electricity up to 200 units and Rs500 cooking-gas cylinders.

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