Telangana Government Announces Major Infrastructure Overhaul for Revenue Offices
In a significant move to modernize administrative infrastructure, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has announced that the Telangana government will soon construct permanent buildings for tahsildar and Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) offices across the state. This initiative aims to replace rented premises and dilapidated structures with modern, accessible facilities.
Two-Phase Construction Plan Unveiled
The construction will be implemented in two comprehensive phases. In the first phase, the government will build modern facilities for 60 tahsildar offices and 5 RDO offices that are currently operating from rented buildings. In the second phase, 170 dilapidated RDO and tahsildar offices will be completely rebuilt to meet contemporary standards.
All new buildings will follow a uniform design across the state to ensure better accessibility and convenience for the public. The final architectural designs will be decided in consultation with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, ensuring alignment with the government's vision for administrative modernization.
Addressing Historical Infrastructure Deficiencies
During a review meeting with revenue department officials on Wednesday, Minister Reddy highlighted the long-standing infrastructure challenges facing revenue offices. He noted that both before and after the formation of Telangana, revenue offices have largely been inconvenient for the public, with many continuing to function from rented buildings.
The minister criticized the previous BRS government for what he described as unplanned reorganization of mandals, which resulted in some mandals falling under two or three different districts. This administrative fragmentation created confusion and inefficiency in public service delivery.
Staff Shortages and Public Difficulties
Reddy further elaborated on the operational challenges facing revenue offices, stating that the public has faced significant difficulties due to severe staff shortages and inadequate facilities in many offices. He emphasized that after the Congress government came to power, necessary posts were sanctioned for newly created mandals to strengthen administrative capacity.
The minister also took aim at previous infrastructure decisions, criticizing the construction of collectorates far from population centers and the subsequent neglect of their maintenance. This geographical disconnect between administrative offices and the communities they serve has been a persistent issue affecting public access to government services.
Parallel Modernization of Registration Department
In a related development, the government has already initiated construction of integrated buildings with state-of-the-art facilities for the stamps and registration department. In the Outer Ring Road area, 39 sub-registrar offices across Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, and Sangareddy districts are being organized into 12 clusters for integrated building construction.
Foundation stones have already been laid for buildings in Gachibowli, Medchal-Malkajgiri, and Patancheru. Construction in Gachibowli is reportedly in the final stages and is expected to be completed within a few months, demonstrating the government's commitment to timely infrastructure delivery.
Commitment to Modern Revenue Administration
The minister reiterated the government's commitment to modernizing the entire revenue system and providing faster, more efficient services to the public. This comprehensive infrastructure initiative represents a fundamental shift from temporary, inadequate facilities to purpose-built administrative centers designed to serve citizens effectively.
By addressing both immediate needs through new construction and long-term deficiencies through systematic rebuilding, the Telangana government aims to create a revenue administration infrastructure that meets contemporary standards of accessibility, efficiency, and public service delivery.
