Hyderabad, May 8 -- The Telangana government has released Rs 375 crore as the first instalment for the Musi rejuvenation project under the 2026-27 budget allocation, local reports stated.

The total allocation made for this fiscal year is Rs 1,500 crore. An order for releasing the funds was issued by the Special Chief Secretary to the Metropolitan Area and Urban Development Department, Jayesh Ranjan, on Wednesday, May 6.

Project plan

The ambitious Musi River Rejuvenation Project aims to transform a 55-km stretch of the river in Hyderabad into a modern economic hub, with plans for sewage treatment plants, six-lane roads, and dedicated "night economy" zones.

The entire Phase 1 of the Musi rejuvenation project will cost Rs 7,055 crore. Th...