The second regional meeting of Urban Development Ministers was held in Hyderabad on November 18, 2025, chaired by Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. The meeting was attended by Shri Anumula Revanth Reddy, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Telangana, along with ministers and senior officials from Andhra Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Telangana. The meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, and the Urban Development Department, Government of Telangana. Deliberations focused on "Telangana Rising 2047" showcasing Hyderabad's urban priorities and reviewing central schemes. The Hon'ble Union Minister reviewed the progress of various central missions. Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), the status of the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) was reviewed, and ministers were encouraged to adopt dumpsites to reach 100% remediation (214 sites). Under AMRUT 2.0, Gujarat, Telangana, and Goa mentioned their cities will achieve 100 percent water-supply coverage in the next three years, while cities in Maharashtra and Daman will reach above 90 percent coverage. Maharashtra aims to recycle 3,000 MLD under AMRUT 2.0, and Gujarat aims to recycle at least 40 percent of its treated water by 2030. Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U), housing construction was discussed. Under Urban Mobility issues related to metro projects, footpaths, and PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, were discussed. MoHUA has initiated field visits and video conferences with States and Union Territories. Regional meetings will be held regularly across other regions of the country. (Release ID: 2191335) Visitor Counter: 301. The first regional meeting was held in Bengaluru on 30th October 25.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: Union ministry responsible for urban development and housing-related policies and programs.
Hyderabad: Location of the second regional meeting of Urban Development Ministers.
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): A scheme for improving urban infrastructure, including water supply, sewerage, and urban transport.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U): A scheme aimed at providing affordable housing to the urban poor.
Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U): A scheme focused on improving sanitation and waste management in urban areas.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Second regional meeting of Urban
Development Ministers held in Hyderabad
today
Cities are the mirrors of the Viksit Bharat: Shri Manohar Lal
Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal encouraged ministers and
senior officials to adopt dumpsites to reach 100%
remediation
Posted On: 18 NOV 2025 6:46PM by PIB Delhi
The second regional meeting of Urban Development Ministers was held in Hyderabad on November
18, 2025 under the chairmanship of Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Housing and Urban
Affairs.
The national level meeting of the Urban Development Ministers held on July 17, 2025 in New Delhi
laid the foundation of this consultation at the regional level. The deliberations centered around key
issues, challenges, and opportunities in urban development to chart a collective way forward on lines
with the first regional meeting which was held in Bengaluru on 30th October’25.The meeting was attended by Shri Anumula Revanth Reddy, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Minister
in charge of Municipal Administration and Urban Development of Telangana, Shri D. Sridhar Babu,
Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce, and
Legislative Affairs, Telangana, Shri Kanubhai Desai, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Gujarat, Shri Dr
Ponguru Narayana, Hon'ble Minister of Municipal Administration & Urban Development of Andhra
Pradesh, along with senior officers from the respective State governments, and participating Union
Territories. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary, Ministry of Housing of Urban Affairs
along with other senior officials.
The inaugural regional meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs,
Government of India in collaboration with the Urban Development Department, Government of
Telangana. The meeting brought together Urban Development Ministers and senior level officials
including Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries and Secretaries from the South-West
States and Union Territories, viz, Andhra Pradesh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Goa,
Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Telangana.
In the opening remarks, Hon’ble Union Minister said “Cities are the mirrors of the Viksit Bharat.”
The deliberations took place in two parallel sessions- the first focusing on Telangana Rising 2047
vision showcasing Hyderabad's urban priorities, and the second reviewing the progress of central
schemes and interventions across the participating States and Union Territories. The Hon’ble Union
Minister reviewed the progress of various central missions.
Under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban (SBM-U), the Honorable minister reviewed inter alia, the
status of Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP), legacy waste dumpsites and
encouraged ministers and senior officials to adopt dumpsites to reach 100% remediation. Under the
Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP), all 214 sites need intensive and regular
monitoring.Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), the status of water-
supply saturation, reuse plans for treated water, rainwater harvesting, and water-body rejuvenation for
water security were discussed.
Under AMRUT 2.0, the state governments of Gujarat, Telangana, and Goa mentioned that their cities
will achieve 100 percent water-supply coverage in the next three years, while cities in Maharashtra
and Daman will reach above 90 percent coverage.
Targets for reuse of treated water were also discussed. Maharashtra aims to recycle 3,000 MLD under
AMRUT 2.0, and Gujarat aims to recycle at least 40 percent of its treated water by 2030.
Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U), the progress of housing construction under
various verticals was discussed in addition to the issue of unoccupied houses and opening of SNA
SPARSH accounts. Housing targets will be based on demands and Formation of the committee to
assess JnNURM houses. Finally, under Urban Mobility issues related to metro projects, footpaths, and
PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, were discussed. The State Ministers appreciated the Ministry’s proactive
approach in engaging with regional stakeholders through such direct dialogues. MoHUA has also
initiated field visits and one-to-one video conferences with States and Union Territories to follow up
on key issues and monitor progress of various ongoing missions.
These regional meetings will be held regularly across other regions of the country to identify shared
priorities, regional opportunities, and reform pathways for peer learning that can accelerate India’s
urban transformation journey.
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