Industries Minister K.T. Rama Rao said that any major city would be in for major problems if its infrastructure development is not paced up with its growth.
The Telangana government had been focusing on development of infrastructure in the State Capital and its surroundings to cater to its growing needs, Mr. Rama Rao said while inaugurating the three-day national conference of the Indian Institute of Architects – NATCON-21 here on Saturday.
Stating that Telangana was one of most urbanised States in the country, he said that about 46% of the State’s population was residing in cities and towns. “As Mahatma Gandhi said, the country’s economy is driven by cities though India was living in villages. Urbanisation in Telangana will be very rapid in the next 5-10 years and the government will have to cope with the demand for better infrastructure,” he said.
