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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4043
ANSWERED ON 30/03/2026
CENTRAL ASSISTANCE TO BHARAT FUTURE CITY PROJECT IN TELANGANA
4043. SMT. RENUKA CHOWDHURY:
Will the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Central Government is aware of the proposal of the Government of Telangana to
develop Bharat Future City, envisaged as a net-zero, next-generation urban centre;
(b) whether Government has received any proposals or requests from the State Government seeking
Central assistance, policy support or clearances for the said project; and
(c) whether any financial, technical or institutional support has been extended or is under consideration
of the Central Government for the development of Bharat Future City?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (c): As per 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India, urban planning including urban
development is the function of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development Authorities.
Government of India supplements the efforts of the States through schematic interventions/
advisories.
The Ministry also supports States/Union Territories in strengthening the urban planning
ecosystem including promotion of planned greenfield urban development, through initiatives
such as the Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SSASCI). Under
SSASCI 2025-26 Part X Urban Planning Reforms – Theme Based Greenfields Cities component,
the Government of Telangana has submitted a proposal for Hyderabad Green Pharma City
(popularly known as Bharat Future City) for incentives. The proposal has been assessed and
submitted to Department of Expenditure, for further necessary steps.
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