Gandhi Sarovar Project: MoD clears 83 acres of land for riverfront transformation

Key facts

• The Ministry of Defence (MoD) granted working permission to the Musi Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (MRDCL) for the Gandhi Sarovar project at Bapu Ghat in Langar Houz, Hyderabad.
• The clearance covers 83 acres of defence land at the Artillery Centre, Golconda, spread across Bandlaguda, Hyderguda, and Qila Mohammad Nagar.
• The land, valued at ₹533 crore, was sanctioned under the Equal Value Infrastructure (EVI) principle, requiring MRDCL to assist local military authorities in creating equivalent infrastructure.
• The total project footprint will expand to nearly 200 acres, comprising 83 acres of defence land, 63 acres of government land, and around 40 acres of private land.
• The proposed development includes a 100-metre tower topped with a statue of Mahatma Gandhi, a check-dam, an iconic gateway, the Gandhi National Museum, a library, a handloom centre, and educational institutions.