A new assessment by Janaagraha has raised concerns about Hyderabad’s draft CURE Bill 2026, saying the proposed law still contains important shortcomings. According to the report, the bill scores 28%, which is only a modest improvement over the existing GHMC Act at 23%.
The findings suggest that while the draft bill moves ahead in some areas, it does not go far enough to deliver a stronger urban governance framework. Janaagraha’s review indicates that the proposal remains well behind Bengaluru’s GBG Act, which scored 38% in the same comparison.
One of the clearer positives highlighted in the assessment is stronger transparency. Even so, the report says transparency gains alone are not enough to close broader structural gaps in the draft law. That leaves Hyderabad’s proposed framework looking improved on paper in parts, but still limited in overall strength.
The comparison is likely to add pressure on policymakers to revisit the draft before it advances further. With the CURE Bill intended to shape how the city is governed, the report argues that narrowing these gaps will be important if Hyderabad wants a more effective and accountable urban law.
