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The Telangana government has officially increased the number of wards in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to 300. This decision, formalized in a Government Order issued on December 8, 2025, follows a proposal based on a report from the Centre for Good Governance, which considered the merger of 27 urban local bodies. The increased number of wards is part of the expansion of the GHMC to cover the entire Telangana Core Urban Region.

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Hyderabad Gets Bigger: GHMC Ward Count Jumps to 300

Hyderabad, December 8, 2025 – The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is set for a significant expansion, with the Telangana government today announcing the re-fixation of wards to a total of 300. The decision, formalized in Government Order Ms. No. 266 issued by the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) department, paves the way for a larger, more representative municipal body.

The expansion of the GHMC boundaries encompasses the entire Telangana Core Urban Region. The restructuring is based on a comprehensive “Ward Reorganization Framework” developed by the Centre for Good Governance, which considered the proposed merger of 27 urban local bodies into the GHMC.

“The government, after careful examination of the matter, have decided to declare the number of elected ward members to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation at 300,” the official order stated. This move is expected to improve governance and representation within the rapidly growing urban area.

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