In a quick reversal, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has scrapped the plan to move government offices into the T-Hub facility in Hyderabad. The decision comes just days after a Government Order (GO) was issued as part of a wider push to rationalise office space and cut down on the state’s rental expenses.
The initial plan, announced on Thursday, January 22, aimed to relocate nearly 40 government departments — currently scattered across rented buildings — into state-owned properties. Under that now-rescinded order, several high-profile offices, including the Begumpet Revenue Divisional Office and the Energy and Environment departments, were slated to move to T-Hub and other state complexes like Gruhakalpa and Chandravihar.
However, following a swift backlash from the tech community and startup stakeholders, the Chief Minister intervened. From the US, where he is currently on a visit, Reddy directed the Chief Secretary to withdraw the order immediately. A statement from the CMO clarified that T-Hub’s mission must remain untainted, emphasising that "every inch" of the facility is reserved exclusively for startups, tech innovation, and the state’s goal of creating "unicorns."
While the broader rationalisation process will still move forward to save the exchequer hundreds of crores in annual rent, the government has made it clear that T-Hub is off-limits for traditional bureaucracy. Departments currently in rented spaces will still be shifted, but they will now be adjusted into other available government buildings, such as the NAC campus or the Tuljaguda Complex, ensuring that the city's premier startup incubator remains a dedicated space for entrepreneurs.
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