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Telangana govt seeks CSR funds for Hyderabad lake revival
The Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department on Tuesday called upon corporates to support lake development through Corporate Social Responsibility funds. The appeal was made at CSR Round Table 2.0, organised under…
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The Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department on Tuesday called upon corporates to support lake development through Corporate Social Responsibility funds. The appeal was made at CSR Round Table 2.0, organised under the MA&UD and Sports Department.
Attendees included Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan and HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath. Officials stressed that lakes maintain ecological balance, meet future water needs, and reduce urban flooding. The HYDRAA Commissioner added that corporate participation in smaller lakes would strengthen conservation and build a sustainable, resilient Hyderabad.
The Indian Opinion
Critics may argue this is another way for the government to shift its responsibility onto corporates, or that CSR-led lake development could lead to privatisation. But the appeal is for voluntary CSR funds under existing law, and HYDRAA retains oversight. The real test is whether the state will publish audited reports of CSR spending on each lake, so citizens can judge if the money truly restores water bodies or merely decorates them.
Source: siasat.com
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