CURE Act 2026: 7 key changes Hyderabad citizens need to know
HYDERABAD: The Core Urban Region (Integrated Governance) Act, 2026, replaces the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955. It aims to streamline civic administration across Hyderabad’s core urban region.
The Act covers the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation and Malkajgiri Municipal Corporation. It also changes rules for property tax, civic services, building permissions, business licences and minor violations.
Property registration to trigger integrated civic records
The Act introduces an Integrated Property Identity Code for property-related municipal records. The system aims to reduce the need for citizens to visit multiple offices.
The government also plans to link property registration with municipal records. This integration will include mutation-related processes.
Here’s how the CURE Act 2026, brought by CM A Revanth Reddy, benefits citizens of #Hyderabad within #ORR limits:
1. Register your property, get mutation automatically!
No more running from office to office after buying a house. Every property will get a unique Integrated Property Identity Code linking all municipal records.
2. One property, one integrated bill!
Property tax, water bills, sewerage charges and sanitation dues will be consolidated into a single CURE-1 bill. Municipal services, permissions and licences will also be accessible through a single portal.
3. Protection against sudden property tax hikes!
Annual increases in property tax will be capped at 10%. If you currently pay ₹10,000, your tax cannot exceed ₹11,000 in the first year under the new cap. Properties up to 375 sq. ft. will continue to pay a nominal annual tax of ₹101.
4. Faster building permissions, less bureaucracy!
Online approvals, time-bound decision-making, escalation of pending applications and provision for deemed approval will help curb unnecessary delays.
5. Easier licences, stronger business opportunities!
Simplified licensing and designated night-economy zones will support businesses and enable Hyderabad’s urban economy to grow.
6. A fairer approach to minor violations!
Civil penalties will replace criminal proceedings for many minor violations, with show-cause notices issued before penalties are decided.
From property registration to municipal services, from tax predictability to faster permissions, the CURE Act aims to make everyday life easier for Hyderabad’s citizens.
CM Revanth Reddy’s urban governance vision: Less harassment for citizens, greater accountability in administration and a better-governed Hyderabad!
#CUREAct2026 #RevanthReddy #Hyderabad #CitizenFirst #UrbanGovernance #TelanganaRising
— L Venkat Ram Reddy (@LVReddy73) October 4, 2026
Single platform for multiple civic payments
CURE-1, or the Common Unified Billing and Collection System, will provide a single digital platform for government dues and service charges.
The platform will cover property tax, trade licence fees and other municipal payments. It will also include electricity, water and sewerage charges and traffic challans.
As a result, citizens can use one platform instead of separate portals for different payments.
Property tax increase capped at 10%
The new property tax system will shift assessment from the Annual Rental Value system to a Capital Value System. The new system will link property tax to government guideline values.
However, existing properties will get protection during the transition. The annual property tax increase will not exceed 10% of the previous year’s tax.
The government had proposed a 20% cap in the draft Bill. The final Act reduces the cap to 10%.
In addition, eligible owner-occupied residential properties measuring less than 375 sq ft will attract an annual property tax of ₹101.
Online building approvals aim to cut delays
The Act provides for digital building-permission services and time-bound decisions. It also allows deemed approval in specified cases.
These measures aim to reduce delays in processing applications. They will also give applicants an escalation mechanism when authorities do not decide applications within the prescribed time.
Single trade licence and night economy framework
The Act introduces a consolidated trade licensing system for businesses. The system aims to simplify the approval process.
Meanwhile, the government can designate night-economy zones. These zones will support and regulate commercial activity beyond conventional business hours.
Minor violations to attract civil penalties
The new framework introduces graded action for certain minor violations. In specified cases, authorities can impose civil penalties instead of starting criminal proceedings.
The Act also provides procedural safeguards. For example, authorities must issue notices before imposing penalties in applicable cases.
Overall, the CURE framework seeks to bring the three municipal corporations and related civic services under a more coordinated system. The government says the reforms will improve service delivery, reduce procedural delays and strengthen accountability across Hyderabad’s rapidly expanding urban region.
