Hyderabad, July 25 -- A coalition of civil society organisations, workers' unions, urban planners and activists under the banner of the Telangana Urban Struggles Forum (National Alliance of People's Movements) has urged the Telangana government to withdraw the proposed Core Urban Region (Integrated Governance) Bill, 2026, arguing that it undermines constitutional principles of local self-governance and centralises power in unelected bodies.

In a detailed representation submitted to Special Chief Secretary (MA&UD) Jayesh Ranjan, the forum sought fresh consultations with elected representatives, workers' organisations, community groups and civil society before the legislation is taken forward.

The submission follows a day-long consultatio...