Telangana has announced a three-tier regional economic framework CURE, PURE and RARE designed to reframe development across the state by zoning priorities for the urban core, peri-urban belt and rural agricultural areas. The plan, announced by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, identifies targeted interventions for the Inner City, the area between the ring roads, and the hinterland beyond the outer ring. The government will present the full roadmap and project pipeline at a global summit on December 8–9 at Bharat Future City, where officials plan to engage investors, planners and technical partners.
The strategy sets out differentiated roles for each zone: the Core Urban Region Economy (CURE) focuses on quality urban services, river revival and transit expansion; the Peri-Urban Region Economy (PURE) aims to host large-scale infrastructure, logistics and new airport/transport linkages; and the Rural Agriculture Region Economy (RARE) prioritises sustainable farming, agro-processing and rural employment. Officials say the framework is intended to coordinate land use, investment promotion and infrastructure sequencing across Hyderabad and the wider state.
CURE: Renew the urban core with cleaner services and transit
The CURE zone centres on Hyderabad’s inner area and prioritises service-led urban renewal. Key elements highlighted by the government include improving municipal services, reviving rivers and water bodies, expanding metro and public transport, and moving highly polluting industrial activities out of the urban core. The stated aim is to create a cleaner, higher-quality urban environment that can support technology, service and knowledge industries while improving livability for residents.
Planners say CURE will combine environmental interventions — such as river conservation and urban greening with transport upgrades that increase mass-transit capacity and reduce traffic congestion. Relocating polluting units outside the core is intended both to reduce local health impacts and to free up land for mixed-use development, green public spaces and knowledge clusters. The government has emphasised that CURE is about upgrading essential city services along with promoting economic activity that is compatible with an urban quality-of-life agenda.
PURE: Peri-urban infrastructure, logistics and economic hubs
The PURE zone occupies the land between the Outer Ring Road (ORR) and the proposed Regional Ring Road (RRR). It is conceived as the main peri-urban expansion belt where manufacturing, logistics, and large infrastructure projects can be concentrated. The government’s outline identifies Bharat Future City as a flagship peri-urban node that will host integrated facilities including industrial parks, logistics corridors, research and higher-education campuses, and residential townships.
PURE proposals include new highways, express corridors, improved port linkages, and intercity high-speed connections — including bullet-train corridors cited in the plan — alongside proposals for additional regional airports to enhance connectivity. These measures aim to decongest the urban core by shifting heavy industrial and logistics activity to well-planned peri-urban locations while building capacity for exports and large-scale manufacturing.
Officials say the peri-urban strategy is designed to enable planned, investment-grade development that connects manufacturing and logistics to global value chains while supporting regional employment growth.
RARE: Strengthening agriculture, rural livelihoods and processing
Beyond the RRR, the RARE zone focuses squarely on agriculture, allied livelihoods and rural enterprise. The policy emphasis is on sustainable farming practices, strengthening value chains, promoting agri-processing and creating non-farm employment opportunities to reduce distress migration. RARE envisions investments in seed systems, storage and processing infrastructure, farmer support services, and market linkages that can add value locally and expand farm incomes.
The RARE approach seeks to integrate small and medium agri-enterprises with broader logistics improvements proposed under PURE, while ensuring that rural communities benefit directly from state development. Officials say this rural pillar is critical to achieving balanced growth and preventing uneven urbanisation by offering viable incomes and services in the countryside.
Global summit: Roadmap, projects and investor outreach
To formally launch the plan and present detailed project proposals, the Telangana government will host a two-day global summit on December 8–9 at Bharat Future City. The summit is intended to showcase the CURE-PURE-RARE framework, unveil priority projects, and invite national and international investors, technical partners and development agencies to participate. Government briefings indicate that the summit will highlight infrastructure pipelines, land-use plans, and mechanisms for public-private partnerships.
The state aims to use the forum to secure project finance, technical collaborations and commitments that will help translate the zonal blueprint into deliverable projects. Officials have signalled that subsequent detailed master plans and phasing schedules will follow the summit, with a focus on investment readiness and environmental due diligence.
Implementation considerations and public outreach
While the zonal framework lays out a strategic vision, success will hinge on implementation details — including land acquisition approaches, environmental safeguards, financing structures, and stakeholder consultations. Relocating polluting industries and building new transport and airport infrastructure require careful coordination with local communities, environmental authorities and existing businesses. Equally, rural reforms under RARE will demand improved extension services, market reforms and inclusive mechanisms that ensure smallholders access benefits.
Government sources say the December summit will include sessions on governance models, financing options and community engagement to address these implementation challenges. Observers note that transparent planning, clear timelines and environmental safeguards will be essential to maintain public confidence as projects move from vision to execution.
A zonal roadmap for balanced regional growth
The CURE-PURE-RARE framework aims to balance urban renewal with peri-urban industrial strength and rural revitalisation. By delineating specific roles for each zone, Telangana seeks to align infrastructure, land use and investment promotion in a coordinated manner. The December 8–9 summit at Bharat Future City will be the first test of how effectively the state can convert strategic objectives into financially and environmentally sound projects. If executed with strong governance, stakeholder consultation and phased delivery, the model could provide a replicable approach for integrated regional development.
