On February 6th, 2026, the Minister of Defence will answer Unstarred Question No. 1222 regarding the "Development of Bapu Ghat," posed by Shri Eatala Rajender. The question asks whether the Government of Telangana has proposed developing Bapu Ghat as 'Gandhi Sarovar' as part of Musi River Rejuvenation, proposing the transfer of Ac. 98.20 gts. of land to the State Government, and submitting Detailed Project Reports. The Minister of State, Shri Sanjay Seth, in the Ministry of Defence, stated that the Musi River Front Development Corporation (MRDC), Government of Telangana had initially applied on the NOC portal of MoD for transfer of 222.27 acres of defence land at Artillery Centre Golconda for the Gandhi Sarovar Project. Subsequently, MRDC revised their land requirement to 98 Acres 20 Guntas. The revised proposal is presently under consideration of MoD in consultation with stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: Central ministry involved in the land transfer proposal.
Musi River Front Development Corporation (MRDC): Government of Telangana entity proposing the Gandhi Sarovar project.
Gandhi Sarovar Project: The proposed project to develop Bapu Ghat as 'Gandhi Sarovar'.
Telangana: State where the proposed development and land transfer is to occur.
Bapu Ghat: Location of the proposed 'Gandhi Sarovar' project.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1222
TO BE ANSWERED ON 06TH FEBRUARY, 2026
DEVELOPMENT OF BAPU GHAT
1222. SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government of Telangana has proposed to develop Bapu Ghat as 'Gandhi
Sarovar' as part of Musi River Rejuvenation in the State and proposed the transfer of Ac.
98.20 gts. of land to the State Government and submitted Detailed Project Reports in this
regard; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Union Government thereon till
date?
A N S W E R
MINISTER OF STATE (SHRI SANJAY SETH)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) to (b) Musi River Front Development Corporation (MRDC), Government of Telangana
had initially applied on the NOC portal of MoD for transfer of 222.27 acres of defence land
at Artillery Centre Golconda for Gandhi Sarovar Project. Subsequently, MRDC revised their
land requirement to 98 Acres 20 Guntas for the same project. The revised proposal is presently
under consideration of MoD in consultation with stakeholders.
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