GHMC to be restructured into 12 zones, 60 circles

The Telangana government has formally completed the reorganisation of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), restructuring it into 12 administrative zones and 60 circles, making it the largest municipal corporation in the country by area and administrative units.

This reorganisation, notified through Government Order No. 292, follows the merger of 27 surrounding municipalities



and municipal corporations into GHMC, expanding its jurisdiction to about 2,000 square kilometres across Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Sangareddy districts.

Under the new structure, GHMC will now function through 12 zones and 60 circles, with each zone overseeing five circles and each circle managing five wards, creating a more decentralised and manageable civic administration.