Delay in Secunderabad Cantonment Board Elections and Civic Issues Raise Concerns

Residents and former officials of Secunderabad Cantonment have expressed concerns over delayed elections to the Cantonment Board, citing weakened governance and stalled development. Proposals to hold elections on party symbols or merge Cantonment Boards with urban local bodies have been considered but remain undecided. Additionally, residents have raised issues including building permission processes and high property tax charges, urging Defence Estates authorities to address these longstanding civic problems promptly.