Children’s Parliament calls for zero-eviction policy, cleaner air and safer spaces in Hyderabad

Hyderabad's Children's Parliament demands zero-eviction policy, cleaner air, and safer spaces for children's welfare and community integration.

Forced evictions along the Musi river, rising air pollution, a shortage of affordable housing and growing cyber risks faced by children formed the centre of discussions when members of the Hyderabad City Children’s Parliament presented a set of resolutions for the city’s development on Friday (March 6, 2026).

Eight young representatives outlined an action plan aimed at aligning Hyderabad’s growth with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11- Sustainable Cities and Communities. The resolutions were presented at the Suravaram Prathap Reddy Auditorium in Hyderabad.

A major concern raised by the children was the impact of the Musi River Development Project on families living along the riverbank. The Parliament called for an immediate halt to forced evictions and demolitions which they said have disrupted the education of children and the livelihoods of their parents.

They urged the Musi Riverfront Development Corporation and other associated departments to adopt a transparent model that integrates existing communities into the development plan rather than displacing them. Among the proposals put forward was the relocation of the Malakpet Race Course to rehabilitate families who have already lost their homes, immediately stop discharge of chemical and untreated waste in Musi River and restore natural ecosystem of the river while developing safe public spaces.

The children also highlighted the growing need for affordable housing in the city. They urged the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and the Telangana Housing Board to implement a zero eviction policy and ensure that at least 20% of urban houses is reserved for socially and economically weaker sections.

To provide long-term stability for residents of working-class colonies and slums, the Parliament called for legal recognition through pattas or occupancy rights. The representatives stressed the need to increase affordable housing through in situ development of existing slums.