T'gana to set up urban development authority for Karimnagar

The Telangana government today decided to set up an urban development authority for planned development of Karimnagar.

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, who held a meeting with ministers and officials on development of Karimnagar,said the town is gaining importance in view of various factors, including location of a power plant of NTPC, a release from his office said.

Karimnagar is the gateway to several prominent temples in the district, Rao said.

An amount of Rs 25 crore, a part of Rs 506 crore allocated in the budget for beautification of Manair riverfront from in Karimnagar district, was released today, the release added.

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