Centre Extends Deadline for Telangana Smart City Projects.

The Union Government has extended the deadline for Telangana to complete two Smart City Mission projects until March 2025. The original deadline was set to end on Sunday, June 30.

This extension follows an appeal from Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. During a recent meeting in New Delhi, Chief Minister Reddy requested the extension from Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

"A total of 45 smart city-related works have been completed in Warangal. An additional 66 works, costing ₹518 crore, are currently in progress. Similarly, 25 works have been completed, and another 22 works, worth ₹287 crore, are ongoing in Karimnagar," stated the communication.

The Union Government confirmed that no new projects will be sanctioned under this extension. Funding for ongoing projects will be released on a first-come, first-served basis until September of this year.

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