Telangana Approves Merger of 27 Municipal Bodies with GHMC to Create Mega Hyderabad Urban Region

Hyderabad, Nov 2025 : In a transformative decision that could make Hyderabad one of India’s largest metropolitan conglomerates, the Telangana Cabinet has approved the merger of 27 municipalities and municipal corporations with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). All these Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) fall within, outside, or adjacent to the Outer Ring Road (ORR), forming the Hyderabad Telangana Core Urban Area.

The decision was taken on Tuesday during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. To facilitate the merger, the Cabinet also approved amendments to both the GHMC Act and the Telangana Municipal Act.

The municipalities and corporations set to be merged include Pedda Amberpet, Jalpally, Shamshabad, Turkayamjal, Manikonda, Narsingi, Adibatla, Thukkuguda, Medchal, Dammaiguda, Nagaram, Pocharam, Ghatkesar, Gundlapochampally, Thumkunta, Kompally, Dundigal, Bollaram, Tellapur, Ameenpur, Badangpet, Bandlaguda Jagir, Meerpet, Boduppal, Peerzadiguda, Jawaharnagar, and Nizampet.

Following the merger, GHMC’s jurisdiction is expected to expand from its current 650 sq. km to nearly 1,800–2,000 sq. km—tripling its size and positioning Hyderabad among the country’s largest urban agglomerations.

According to the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Department, the integration will promote uniform development, streamline urban planning, and ensure seamless delivery of civic services. The expansion is also aimed at preventing unregulated growth, congestion, and environmental stress—issues that have plagued several fast-growing municipalities around the ORR.

Officials noted that the outlying ULBs have experienced uneven development, with disparities in sanitation, water supply, road infrastructure, and housing standards. Bringing these areas under the GHMC umbrella will help establish equitable service standards across the entire urban region.

The merger is also expected to strengthen resource mobilisation, improve disaster management, and enhance investor confidence by providing a unified administrative framework. A larger GHMC is anticipated to enable better coordination for major infrastructure projects, including transportation, waste management, flood mitigation, and urban mobility initiatives.

The proposal to merge the 27 ULBs had been under active consideration for several months. The Cabinet’s approval comes at an opportune time, as the terms of these local bodies have recently ended. The current term of the GHMC Council is also set to expire in February 2026, creating a suitable window for administrative restructuring.

With this move, Telangana aims to shape the future of Hyderabad as a well-planned, integrated, and sustainably expanding mega city.