Cyberabad’s Serilingampally to get Centre for wildlife awareness, rescue and rehabilitation

Published 24 July 2026 · india

Cyberabad is set to get an Urban Biodiversity Centre for wildlife awareness, rescue and rehabilitation at Ashoka Vanam Park in Serilingampally after the Cyberabad Municipal

Cyberabad is set to get an Urban Biodiversity Centre for wildlife awareness, rescue and rehabilitation at Ashoka Vanam Park in Serilingampally after the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) Standing Committee approved the proposal on Friday (July 24, 2026) along with a host of civic infrastructure, sanitation and public welfare projects. The proposal to establish the Cyberabad Urban Biodiversity Centre for Awareness, Rescue and Rehabilitation (CUB-CARE) was approved during the sixth ordinary meeting of the Standing Committee, chaired by Special Chief Secretary to the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) Department Jayesh Ranjan. The meeting was attended by CMC Commissioner G. Srijana, Zonal Commissioners and heads of various departments. The biodiversity centre will be established in collaboration with the Animal Warriors Conservation Society (AWCS) and is aimed at creating a facility for wildlife awareness, rescue and rehabilitation within the Corporation limits.

Box drains approved Besides the biodiversity centre, the Standing Committee approved several infrastructure projects under the Road Development Plan (RDP). These include shifting electrical utilities obstructing the proposed Model Road from NH-65 (Old Bombay Road) to Ameenpur ward, construction of a twin box barrel and cement concrete road from the Khaithalapur Flyover to the transfer station at 15th Phase in Khaithalapur ward, construction of a box drain from Ambeer Cheruvu to Srinivasa Colony in Bhagyanagar Allwyn Colony ward, and administrative sanction for construction of the balance box drain from New Colony Road No. 6 to Raj Darbar Restaurant in Mayuri Nagar, Madhapur Circle. Development of PJR Stadium The committee also approved the development of PJR Stadium at Chandanagar along with the construction of an athletic track at the stadium.

A major portion of the meeting focused on projects under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0. The Standing Committee approved engaging the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) to provide technical support for implementation of the Solid Waste Management Rules, preparations for Swachh Survekshan 2027. Human resources To strengthen public health and civic services, the Standing Committee approved engaging replacement personnel in the sanitation, entomology and veterinary wings against vacancies arising due to retirement, death, medical invalidation and prolonged unauthorised absence. It also approved procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) for sanitation, entomology and veterinary personnel. The committee cleared the implementation of the Telangana government’s Indiramma Canteens at 32 locations across the CMC limits.