Hyderabad: The Telangana govt said that Bharat future city, which is being developed across 30,000 acres, will accommodate about 25 to 30 lakh people in the future.The govt added that a master plan is being prepared for the project. For the first time, it officially revealed its plans in the socio-economic survey 2026, stating that a central business district (CBD) with four catalytic zones is being proposed. These include an AI city spanning 300 acres, a health city across 200 acres, an education hub over 500 acres, and a life sciences hub covering about 3,000 acres, supported by district cooling systems and advanced urban services.“Apart from that, a dedicated entertainment district will include large-format sports, recreation and tourism facilities, alongside the Rajiv zoological park, adjoining a 15,000-acre reserve forest, thereby reinforcing environmental balance,” the report said.In the budget presentation for the year 2025–26, the govt stated that infrastructure facilities are being developed, including the construction of radial roads, a greenfield national highway directly connecting future city to Machilipatnam port in Andhra Pradesh, underground power systems, and eco-friendly smart grids. It added that the city will stand as a model of sustainable development.In future city, a skill university has been established to create a skilled workforce in accordance with international standards.“Once the construction of this future city is completed, it will stand alongside international cities and emerge as a global tourist centre. It will also become the first net-zero greenfield smart city,” deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka said in his budget speech. With the intention of developing future city and attracting national and international stakeholders, the govt held a global summit in Dec 2025.Since the city is expected to accommodate nearly 25 to 30 lakh people, a mobility plan is being prepared, incorporating an integrated trunk road network, multimodal public transport, metro connectivity, and transit-oriented development (TOD) to promote sustainable mobility and reduce travel demand, the govt stated. “The plan is based on the principles of work, live, learn, play and the 15-minute city concept,” the socio-economic survey added.
