Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has said that the historical buildings located along the Musi River in Hyderabad would be developed as major tourist attractions. He appealed to industrialists to come forward for the preservation of the buildings, which reflect the culture of the city, and said the government is committed to promoting the tourism sector along with its focus on welfare.

The state tourism department has signed an agreement with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the restoration of several ancient stepwells in Hyderabad, an official release said. Reddy said the government has taken up the Musi Riverfront development project ambitiously. These were forgotten heritage structures which the government now plans to restore.

Reddy criticised the previous government for neglecting the numerous historical buildings in the city which are in a dilapidated condition. He said the state government has taken up renovation of the old assembly building and that the Legislative Council would be shifted to the renovated buildings soon.

The preservation of the old Osmania General Hospital was also being taken up and a new hospital building would be constructed at Goshamahal Stadium soon, he said. Industrialists have come forward to restore and preserve the ancient stepwells in the city and promote them as tourist spots, the release said.

"Infosys took the responsibility of the renovation of the Mahalaka stepwell in Osmania University. Sai Life adopted Manchirevula stepwell. Bharat Biotech will restore the Salar Jung and Ammapalli wells," it said.

 (With inputs from multiple news reports)