Hyderabad: Musi displaced residents will receive new apartments in the same localities, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka told the Assembly on Wednesday. The State government decided to resettle all families living in the Musi catchment area without moving them away from their neighbourhoods.
Authorities will extend rehabilitation to every displaced resident, regardless of house ownership documents. This assurance covers all people currently living along the Musi river. Consequently, the government linked eligibility to residence in the catchment zone rather than formal property ownership.
During Question Hour, Bhatti Vikramarka defended the Musi river rejuvenation project. He asked BRS leaders to clarify whether they opposed the project. He also questioned whether they wanted residents to continue living in unhygienic conditions.
The Deputy Chief Minister said the government acted with a strong sense of social responsibility. According to him, the plan goes beyond housing and includes social infrastructure within the same area. Therefore, the resettlement package combines apartments with education and healthcare facilities.
Musi displaced residents to get schools and hospitals in same area
Bhatti Vikramarka said the government will establish a Young India International School in the locality for children of displaced families. It will also build better hospitals in the same area. This approach positions the rehabilitation plan as a comprehensive redevelopment effort rather than a relocation exercise.
He described Musi rejuvenation as a major mission. The government will set up Sewage Treatment Plants across the project zone. It will release only treated water into the river. Moreover, he identified this step as key to cleaning the Musi and improving living conditions along its banks.
Bhatti Vikramarka criticised the BRS for its stance on the project. He said the present government avoided publicity extravagance. Instead, it placed all details of the Musi Development project on the official website for public access.
The Deputy Chief Minister invited public suggestions on the project. Authorities will consider and adopt useful ideas as the work progresses. This statement indicated that the government remains open to feedback while continuing to defend the project in the Assembly.
The statement came amid political criticism over the Musi project and its impact on residents. However, Bhatti Vikramarka reiterated that Musi displaced residents will receive housing, education and healthcare within the same localities under the rehabilitation plan.