Hyderabad, Nov. 5 -- Telangana has received approval for five additional urban development projects with a combined cost of Rs 3,892 crore. The new projects include a major increase in Hyderabad's Godavari water supply capacity and measures to reduce flooding in Greater Warangal.

The latest clearances were given by the National Apex Committee (NAC) of the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) at a meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, November 3. The Centre has approved financial assistance of Rs 873 crore for these five projects.

With the latest decision, eight projects from Telangana have been cleared under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF). Their combined investment stands at Rs 9,573 crore, of which the Centre's contribution i...