HMDA shift to Paigah Palace delayed due to restoration challenges

The shifting of Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) functioning from its present address at Swarnajayanthi Complex, Ameerpet, to the iconic Paigah Palace, Begumpet, is delayed with restoration work inside the palace posing complex challenges.Hyderabad city guide

The US Consulate General Office operated from the Paigah Palace between 2008 and 2023 before moving in March 2023 to its own premises in Nanakramguda.

The proposal to shift HMDA functioning to Paigah Palace



was made by the State government to consolidate HMDA operations that presently are spread across Ameerpet main office, Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited at Nanakramguda, and the Buddha Purnima Project office in Tank Bund.

The HMDA engineering officials inspected the premises and assessed the need for extensive internal renovation. An HMDA engineer who inspected the premises recently told media that a lot of internal renovation was carried out by the US Consulate personnel to meet the needs of their functioning.