Hyderabad : A day after Supreme Court ruled that 550 acres in survey numbers 100 and 101 belong to the Telangana govt, Rangareddy district authorities moved swiftly to assess the extent of vacant land and encroachments, with the state now preparing to secure the property and explore its development potential.
A joint survey conducted on Friday found that about 400 acres of the 550-acre parcel remain vacant, while the remaining 150 acres have been encroached upon, with several colonies and a religious structure having come up on the land, official sources said.
In June 2024, nearly 2,000 to 2,500 people, including some allegedly brought from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka by middlemen, reportedly attempted to occupy portions of the land and erect huts with the backing of local operators and a political party. “Over 2,000 to 3,000 huts were erected in about 50 acres of Bhoodan land in Kuntlur in Abdullapurmet mandal during the 2023 assembly election with the help of some parties. Middlemen allegedly sold the land dividing into 60 to 80 sq yards for the poor and gullible people.
Officials said similar challenges were witnessed elsewhere. Now the situation is that the govt cannot evict them,” a senior revenue official said. The land has remained vulnerable to encroachment attempts.
Revenue officials said Prashant Nagar, MA Nagar, Stalin Nagar and part of Deepthisri Nagar fall within survey numbers 100 and 101, where hundreds of buildings have already been constructed. Officials said 445 acres of the 550-acre land parcel had already been allotted to HMDA for public purposes and resource mobilisation. Revenue and HMDA officials thwarted the attempt and fenced most of the property, covering nearly an 8-km stretch.
A small portion remains unfenced and is expected to be secured shortly, sources said. Chief minister A Revanth Reddy is expected to hold a meeting with officials from the revenue department and HMDA to discuss the future of the Miyapur land. However, prolonged litigation prevented the HMDA from utilising the land.