Bhatti Seeks Funds, Approvals for TG’s Infra Projects in Union Budget
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Saturday presented Telangana’s comprehensive wish list to the Center ahead of Union Budget 2026 during Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s pre-Budget meeting with finance ministers of all states in New Delhi.
Bhatti urged the Center to positively consider the state’s proposals for basic infrastructure, education, irrigation and financial reforms.
He strongly pressed for early approval of the Regional Ring Road (RRR) project, stating that land acquisition has begun in anticipation of approval. He said the project will unlock immense development potential by enhancing connectivity and industrial growth. He also sought immediate sanction for the second phase of Hyderabad Metro Rail, which is pending with the Union Urban Development Ministry.
Highlighting Telangana’s network of over 1,000 residential schools and the plan to set up Young India Integrated Residential Schools in all 119 Assembly constituencies, along with super specialty hospitals and medical colleges, the Deputy Chief Minister sought relaxation of the cap imposed by the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act limitations on Education and Health Expenditure.
Bhatti also called for rationalization of deductions and surcharges, better GST compensation mechanisms, adoption of all recommendations of the Sixteenth Finance Commission and restoration of fiscal autonomy of States, warning that unilateral policy changes such as replacement of MGNREGA with VB G RAM G would strain state finances and weaken cooperative federalism.
Praising the Centre’s vision of achieving a US$ 30 trillion economy by 2047, Bhatti said Telangana contributes 5.1 per cent to India’s GDP and announced the ‘Telangana Rising 2047’ vision to become a US$ 3 trillion economy by contributing 10 per cent to the national GDP by 2047. To achieve this, states need improved fiscal space, including raising the fiscal deficit limit to 4 percent, he said. GSDP doubles the amount of 50-year interest-free loans by converting them into grants.
Telangana wish list
Deputy Chief Minister and finance minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka presented a long list of demands for the state from the Union Budget during a meeting with Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Hyderabad.
In nine districts where Kendriya Vidyalayas do not exist.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in 16 districts in need.
Sanction on airports at Peddapalli, Warangal, Adilabad and Kothagudem.
Semiconductor project under the Semiconductor Mission.
Electronic manufacturing cluster-2, whose land has been identified near Thatiparthy in Rangareddy district.
Rs.45,000 crore funding for radial roads.
Rs 14,100 billion for Musi Riverfront Development Project.
Rs 17,000 crore for greenfield expressway from Hyderabad to Amaravati via Future City.
Rs.2,677 crore for Vikarabad-Krishna railway line.
High-speed rail corridors from Hyderabad to Chennai.
Rs.17,212 crore for Hyderabad sewerage scheme.
Declaration of Palamuru Rangareddy lift irrigation scheme as a national project.
