Osmania General Hospital Heritage Building to Be Transformed into a Tourist Attraction – CM Revanth Reddy

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has outlined an ambitious vision for boosting the state’s tourism sector and infrastructure:

Osmania General Hospital: The heritage building will be vacated and repurposed as a tourist attraction to preserve its historic significance.
Charminar Tourism: He urged officials to increase footfall at Charminar, a historic landmark in Hyderabad.
Tourism Policy: During a review of Telangana’s upcoming tourism policy, the CM emphasized learning from successful models in Dubai, Singapore, and China. The policy will focus on innovation and global competitiveness.
Tiger Reserves & Temples: He suggested linking Tiger Reserves with forest temples to boost eco-tourism and creating an environment to attract tigers from neighboring states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Weather Advantage: Highlighting Hyderabad’s year-round favorable weather, he encouraged developing tourism tailored to these conditions.
Industrial Promotion: Drawing inspiration from Tamil Nadu, he proposed promoting Hyderabad as a hub for the automobile industry.
Future City Convention Centre: Plans for a mega convention center in the proposed Future City were discussed. The center will be designed to ensure a 20-minute travel time from the airport.
Destination Weddings: He directed officials to identify and develop scenic spots in Telangana for hosting destination weddings.
Lease Enforcement: Strict measures will be taken against occupants of tourist premises with expired leases. Court stays will be addressed in coordination with the advocate general and efficient legal teams.
Comprehensive Tourist Mapping: A detailed report on tourist sites and their management will be prepared, ensuring accountability.
Assembly Discussions: The new tourism policy will be presented in the legislative assembly for an in-depth discussion.

The CM’s plan is aimed at transforming Telangana into a prominent tourist and industrial destination while leveraging its cultural, historical, and ecological assets.

Read Also… New Osmania General Hospital to be Built in Goshamahal, Heritage Building to Be Restored

Hyderabad: The foundation stone for the new Osmania General Hospital (OGH) will be laid within the next 20 days on the land of the old police quarters in Goshamahal.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced that the new OGH building will be constructed on 30 acres in Goshamahal, while the existing heritage building will be restored. This announcement was made in response to a query by AIMIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi in the Assembly.

Previously, the BRS government, led by K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR), had planned to demolish the heritage structure to build a new hospital. The plan included constructing a modern hospital with 1,812 beds, but it faced criticism from heritage activists.

In its election manifesto, the Congress party promised to preserve the heritage building while developing state-of-the-art healthcare infrastructure. However, there were reports that the Congress government also considered demolishing the structure.

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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi previously suggested tearing down the heritage building, which led to backlash from activists. Despite the deteriorating condition of Osmania Hospital’s infrastructure, the heritage building, built in the 1920s by Hyderabad’s last Nizam, occupies only three of the total 26 acres of the premises.

Architect Srinivas Murthy and other activists have proposed alternatives, highlighting that there is enough space to construct a new hospital without demolishing the heritage structure.