Ministry of Defence has approved the working permission for the Musi Riverfront Development Corporation (MRDC) to develop the Gandhi Sarovar Project near Bapu Ghat in Hyderabad. The Ministry of Defence has said that permission has been accorded for the use of defence land located in the Artillery Centre, Golconda.

In a social media post, Chief Minister of Telangana Revanth Reddy has expressed his gratitude to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for granting permission to the Government of Telangana to undertake work on its flagship Gandhi Sarovar Project at Bapu Ghat in Hyderabad. He said,this approval marks an important milestone in the Government of Telangana’s vision for the comprehensive rejuvenation of the Musi River and the transformation of its riverfront into a vibrant ecological, cultural, and public asset for the people.