With almost all MNCs, IT companies, business biggies starting their operations in Andhra Pradesh and the state government catering to their needs, Hyderabad and its surroundings are witnessing an unimaginable and unforeseen development in terms of infrastructure, huge buildings and gigantic structures It is estimated that a whopping Rs 70,000 crores of investments will be made in these big projects in the next 5-10 years.

Hyderabad is being bejeweled with the International Airport, Software Park, Hardware Park, Nano Technology Park, Jewelery Park, Sem India, Textile Park. All these projects are set to glorify the city. All these projects are not left deserted in the outskirts of the current city. HUDA has big plans to connect these projects with state of the art infrastructure. HUDA is already acting on creating the Outer Ring Road and many flyovers to make commute as smooth as possible to the residents.

Following are some of the projects that are making the Shamshabad area most sought after. Each item below is credible and links to news article reporting the same are provided for authenticity.

Details of projects and investments:

1. To be operational in 2008, the Hyderabad International Airport is considered to be Asia's biggest International Airport. This International Airport will also serve as an International Aviation Hub for the international air traffic of U.S, Europe and Far-East.

Source: http://www.newhyderabadairport.com/

http://www.newhyderabadairport.com/media_information_press_coverage_mar17b_2006
.html

2. Infosys uprooting its Head Office from Bangalore and is setting up a Campus at least four times in size compared to the Bangalore one around Shamshabad area. At an area of 2000 Acres for the development of various Software Products & Services. The Government of AP has made it mandatory for the Company to recruit couple of thousand employees at this facility. Just for the comparison sake, Hitec City at Madhapur spans across 500 Acres of land.

Source: Times of India; October 25th, 2005.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1273578.cms

3. Hyderabad beat other contenders such as Bangalore and Chennai to bag the mandate for locating India's first semi-conductor wafer fabrication or fabcity Plant to be setup by SemIndia Inc. licensed from US based chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Inc., with an investment of around $3 Billion. SemIndia will also setup an assembly, test, mark, packing (ATMP) facility close to the Fab unit. The SemIndia plant is expected to come up on 1,200 acres at Srinagar which is close to the upcoming Hyderabad International Airport at Shamshabad. Several states, including Karnataka and Tamil Naidu were trying to compete with each other to grab the Fab City Project; but Hyderabad has made it to success.

Source: The Hindu - February 10th, 2006 and Deccan Chronicle March 30th, 2006

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2006021002560400.htm&date=2006/02/10/&prd=bl&

4. At an area of 1100 Acres, a Korean firm viz., Intellect Inc. with an estimated investment of 1 Billion U.S Dollars has already laid the foundation of the Company’s presence. The manufacturing would commence form this place tentatively in October, 2007. This would provide direct employment to an estimated 20,000 skilled personnel. Its Phase II is anticipated to be completed by 2010, thereby creating a job pool of around 100,000 people.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2005/01/14/stories/2005011402201700.htm

The Gitanjali Group-promoted Hyderabad Gems Special Economic Zone Ltd. (HGSEZ), has received the final approval from the central government. The SEZ to be set up at a cost of about Rs 500 crore, is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2008. The 200 acre park in Shamshabad, will feature an international trade centre, a world class convention centre plus an exhibition area.

Source: Investors Club

http://investorsclub.co.in/gemsNews.html

Textiles Park: A 500 Acres of land has been allotted to Sarode Hycot Textiles. This will be the largest Textile Park ever setup by the Central Government and will create job opportunities to around at least 100,000 people by establishing around 2000 Powerloom Units between 2008 and 2010.

Source: Deccan Chronicle November 30th, 2004.

Birla Institute of Technological Science (BITS):
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, has announced that launch of its third campus in India at Hyderabad. The BITS campus at Hyderabad is spread over 200 Acres of land at Jawaharnagar near Shamshabad in Rangareddy district.

Source: The Hindu

http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/02/stories/2006010221450400.htm

5. Hardware Park: To come up in 2500 Acres it manufactures Silicon Chips.

6. Semindia / Fab City:

To be set up in 1200 acres to fabricate semi-conductor wafer fabrication or fabcity Plant to be setup by SemIndia Inc. licensed from US based chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Inc., with an investment of around $3 Billion.

7. Seven Star Hotel and Golf Course: EMAAR Group of Dubai is to setup a 7 Star Hotel in the close proximity of Hyderabad International Airport in about 700 acres which will also contain a decently large Golf Course.

Source: http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2003/02/07/stories/2003020700471700.htm

8. Reliance: Reliance will be acquiring 25,000 Acres of Land around the Vijayawada Highway at Ibrahimpatnam to set up its LPG Gas Plant. An Eight-Lane direct road will link the Reliance Plant area to Shamshabad ring road.

9. Aero Park: An Aero Park, which would cater to the Aerospace and Aeronautics requirements, is proposed to be established in 200 acres near the Hyderabad International Airport under the aegis of the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Small Industries Associations. Hyderabad has emerged as a major centre during last couple of years in production of various Aerospace & Aeronautical components & sub-systems. In total, there are currently around 60 Units working with an annual turnover of Rs. 150 Crores to be augmented to 100 units with an investment of 250-300 Crores annually.

http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/16/stories/2006011617080400.htm

10. Outer Ring Road (ORR): This project is the biggest of its kind in the whole Country would stretch to at least 170 Kilometers around Hyderabad with exit points. The work has already started on this Project and going on at a great pace. It will be a sort of belt-way without any traffic signals and 8-track roads plus two service lines.

http://www.hyderabadringroad.com/

11. Indians Biggest Fly-Over -- India's Longest Fly-Over: A fly-over from Masab Tank would link up to a road close by Hyderabad International Airport at Shamshabad. The Project has been allotted Rs. 800 Crores and stipulated time line. This will be one of very few longest bridges of the world and entirely unique in India.

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060320/nation.htm#11

12. Trade Center: Hyderabad spins the tallest storey. Hyderabad will have another landmark in the proposed business district on the outskirts. It will be either a single 60 Storeyd Trade-Tower (the first to reach such heights in India) or more than two towers of 30-40 floors each. To be located at Manchirevula village to cater to IT industry, other businesses and stock market this village is close to Hyderabad International Airport and abutting Outer Ring Road. GO Ms No. 269 has been issued handing over the project to APIIC, while Ranga Reddy district administration has handed over 100 Acres of land (survey numbers 283 and 311) to the corporation to prepare the groundwork. A Bangalore based construction firm is working on the project in collaboration with a Malaysian firm.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1625184.cms

13. Knowledge Corridor:
The Dubai Government is interested in partnering with AP to develop the Hyderabad Knowledge Corridor. The Project called the Hyderabad Knowledge Corridor aims to become an IT hub for all related activities from animation to financial software. This project will laid down across 20,000 acres of land stretching from Kanamet to Kollur covering about 34 Revenue Villages.

http://www.apit.gov.in/KnowledgeCorridor.html

14. Agha Khan International University: This will come-up on at least 100 acres of land. The above given developments are just few of the major ones and there is lot more to follow for Hyderabad in future.

15. There is also a proposal for shifting of AP state Assembly and Secretariat to Shamshabad mandal.