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- Public policy expert Donthi Narasimha Reddy has urged Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to return the Core Urban Region (Integrated Governance) Bill, 2026, to the Legislative Assembly for reconsideration.
- Mr. Reddy objected to the proposed CURE Apex Governance Council having overarching powers without including elected representatives from the corporations.
- Mr. Reddy said the Bill reduces the statutory rights of ward committees compared with the GHMC Act, 1955, including access to information and supervision of civic services.
- Mr. Reddy raised property tax concerns, including the absence of a specialised Property Tax Board and the automatic revision of tax following guideline value changes.
- The Governor has also been asked to alternatively refer the constitutional questions to the Law Department or Advocate General before giving assent.
What to watch next
- Decision of Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on whether to return the Bill, refer questions to the Law Department or Advocate General, or accord assent
- Whether a consolidated text showing changes made after the public consultation is published
- Possible reconsideration of the Bill by the Telangana Legislative Assembly
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Donthi Narasimha Reddy
Public policy expert
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“several of the concerns related to provisions in the Bill itself and could not be addressed merely through rules after its enactment”
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…Region (Integrated Governance) Bill, 2026, to the Telangana Legislative Assembly for reconsideration, citing concerns over its governance architecture, local self-governance and property tax provisions. Mr. Reddy said several of the concerns related to provisions in the Bill itself and could not be addressed merely through rules after its enactment . He pointed out that the proposed CURE Apex Governance Council would have overarching powers over the agenda, policy direction, plans and programmes of CURE, but would not include elected representatives from the…
“the proposed CURE Apex Governance Council would have overarching powers over the agenda, policy direction, plans and programmes of CURE, but would not include elected representatives from the corporations. He said this raised constitutional questions.”
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…self-governance and property tax provisions. Mr. Reddy said several of the concerns related to provisions in the Bill itself and could not be addressed merely through rules after its enactment. He pointed out that the proposed CURE Apex Governance Council would have overarching powers over the agenda, policy direction, plans and programmes of CURE, but would not include elected representatives from the corporations. He said this raised constitutional questions. He also objected to provisions allowing the State government to authorise CURE authorities to exercise their powers outside the Core Urban Region and sought their deletion. Mr. Reddy said the Bill reduced the statutory…
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Named India · Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation · Telangana Legislative Assembly · Core Urban Region (Integrated Governance) Bill, 2026 · CURE Apex Governance Council · CURE Appellate Authority · Donthi Narasimha Reddy · Shiv Pratap Shukla
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