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The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to grant an interim stay on Telangana's proposed Future City project near Hyderabad, while asking key authorities to respond to environmental concerns raised in a petition. The tribunal has directed the Future City Development Authority (FCDA) and the Union environment ministry to file their replies and listed the next hearing for June 9. The petition alleged that development activities began without mandatory environmental clearances. The state government has maintained that the project is still in its early stage and no violations have taken place.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declined to grant an interim stay on the Telangana government's proposed Future City project planned near Hyderabad, and has instead sought responses from the concerned authorities on environmental compliance issues. Advertisement
The tribunal observed that any interim order could not be passed without hearing all parties in detail. It directed the Future City Development Authority (FCDA) and the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to submit their counter-affidavits. The matter has been scheduled for further hearing on June 9.
The case was filed by an environmental activist who raised concerns that preliminary development work had been initiated without obtaining prior environmental clearance, as required under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006. It was pointed out that activities such as road marking, early-stage infrastructure planning, and tender-related processes had already been undertaken in the project area.
The proposed Future City project is spread across nearly 30,000 acres covering around 56 villages located between the Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar highway corridors. The petitioner argued that projects exceeding 50 hectares require mandatory environmental approval before any form of development activity begins, and alleged that this requirement had not been met.
Concerns were also raised regarding the potential impact on agricultural land, grazing areas, and the local ecosystem, as the region includes a mix of rural and semi-urban landscapes. The plea sought a complete halt to the project until all statutory approvals are secured and compliance is ensured.
Representing the state, counsel informed the tribunal that the project is currently at a conceptual and planning stage. It was clarified that no construction activity in violation of environmental norms has taken place so far, and that all necessary approvals will be obtained before moving ahead with execution.
The Future City initiative is part of Telangana's broader urban expansion strategy aimed at developing a large integrated township with residential, commercial, industrial, and social infrastructure. The project is expected to support long-term growth around Hyderabad and decongest existing urban areas, similar to earlier planned developments like HITEC City which helped expand the city's economic base.
The tribunal, after considering the submissions, did not find sufficient grounds at this stage to stop the project immediately. However, it kept the matter open and emphasised the need to examine compliance with environmental regulations before allowing further progress.
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