The Quli Qutb Shah Urban Development Authority (QQSUDA) is a governmental body established in 1981 to oversee developmental projects in the Old City of Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Initially created with the objective of revitalizing the Old City area by improving civic amenities and infrastructure, QQSUDA faced years of neglect and dormancy due to funding issues. However, in August 2021, the Telangana Government reactivated the authority, entrusting it with several projects aimed at restoring the heritage and promoting tourism in the Old City.[1]
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| Formed | 1981; 43 years ago (1981) |
| Type | Urban Development Authority |
| Jurisdiction | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Status | Active, Revives in September 2021; 3 years ago (2021-09) |
| Headquarters | Noorkhan Bazaar, Darulshifa, Hyderabad, Telangana 500024, India 17°22′21″N 78°29′00″E / 17.37251873481754°N 78.48322614603583°E / 17.37251873481754; 78.48322614603583 |
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History
QQSUDA was established to strategically plan and facilitate the growth of Hyderabad’s Old City. Its primary focus was to enhance the provision of essential civic amenities, including communication, infrastructure, electricity, water supply, drainage systems, housing, educational institutions, recreational facilities, and marketplaces. The Chief Minister of the state is the chairman of this authority.[2]
QQSUDA experienced a period of dormancy over the years, primarily attributed[by whom?] to insufficient financial resources. Successive administrations failed to allocate adequate funds to the authority, and the earmarked public representatives’ area development funds were diverted to the south zone of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) instead of being directed toward QQSUDA.[3] This financial neglect significantly impeded the progress of developmental and restoration projects in the Old City.
Reactivation and government initiatives
In a significant move to revive QQSUDA, the Telangana Government issued Memo No. 353/2021/MA6UD on August 10, 2021. This memo outlined the specific tasks entrusted to QQSUDA, which included various high-profile projects.[4][5]
Notable initiatives included:
- Charminar Pedestrian Project (CPP)
- Lad Bazar Pedestrian Project
- Pathergatti Pedestrian Project
- Restoration and Development of Sardar Mahal
- Redevelopment of Murgi Chowk[6]
- Revamping Miralam Mandi
- Development, Protection, and Rejuvenation of the Mir Alam Tank
Conservation and restoration of other heritage structures in the Old City
Telangana Government ordered the GHMC to strengthen QQSUDA by providing the necessary staff and resources. The GHMC Commissioner was instructed to assign superintendent engineers, executive engineers, deputy executive engineers, and other support staff exclusively to QQSUDA to facilitate these efforts.[7]
The government also authorized the GHMC Commissioner to use the regular budget for QQSUDA projects, ensuring the necessary financial support for these initiatives. Additionally, officials and staff from the GHMC were deputed to QQSUDA.[8]
See also
Reference
- ^ Chotrani, Ratna (31 October 2021). “Government revives defunct Quli Qutb Shah Urban Development Authority”. The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ “Post civic poll, will QQSUDA see a revival of fortunes?”. The Hindu. 12 February 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ Moin, Ather (15 February 2019). “Hyderabad: Qutub authority has no funds”. Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ “Hyderabad: Quli Qutub Shah development authority struggles to stay afloat, year after revival”. The Times of India. 5 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ “Telangana State Portal Municipal Administration & Urban Development”. 6 August 2023. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ DC, Correspondent (11 December 2022). “Mahbub Chowk Market to get a facelift”. Deccan Chronicle. {{cite news}}: |first= has generic name (help)
- ^ “Displaying latest 32 live QQSUDA Tenders”. Tendersniper. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ “QQSUDA to invite bids for Khursheed Jah Devdi restoration”. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
External links
- QQSUDA on Twitter
- Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Telangana State Portal