Hyderabad, March 20 -- Riding high on the Mahalakshmi Scheme, the Telangana government proposed an allocation of Rs 12,789 crore for the Transport, Roads, and Buildings Department in this year's budget.

Presenting the Budget 2026-27 in the Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who is also the Finance Minister, announced a significant portion for the TGSRTC, the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase 2 and the Regional Ring Road (RRR) development.

TGSRTC gets Rs 6,371 crore

The government has allocated Rs 5,204.05 crore to the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC), with Rs 4,305 crore for the Mahalakshmi Scheme alone. The funds will be used to reimburse TGSRTC for the cost of these services, Finance Minister Bhatti ...