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Tribunal Rules Landowners in JDAs Aren’t RERA ‘Aggrieved Persons’

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Appellate Tribunal has issued a crucial ruling stating that landowners who engage in joint development agreements (JDAs) with developers do not qualify as “allottees” or “aggrieved persons” under the RERA Act. Consequently, they cannot seek legal recourse against developers through the RERA authority. This decision was made by a tribunal led by chairman Justice A Santhosh Reddy, with judicial member P Pradeep Kumar Reddy and administrative member Chitra Ramachandran. They emphasized that the mere presence of basic project information on a company’s website, under the ‘ongoing projects’ section, does not constitute advertising…

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TRSCL to Hold E-Auction of Plots Starting October 28

Representative image HYDERABAD: The Telangana Rajiv Swagruha Corporation Limited (TRSCL) is set to hold an e-auction for open plots located in Kurmalguda, Thorrur, and Bahadurpally from October 28 to 30. The plots in Kurmalguda vary from 200 to 300 square yards, whereas those in Thorrur range from 200 to 500 square yards. The starting price is set at ₹20,000 per square yard for Kurmalguda and ₹25,000 for Thorrur. In Bahadurpally, the base price is ₹27,000 per square yard, while corner plots will start at ₹30,000 per square yard. The minimum bidding increment is ₹500 per square yard. The e-auction for…

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ED Seizes ₹12 Crore Assets of Sahiti Infratec in ₹842 Crore Scam

HYDERABAD: The Enforcement Directorate’s Hyderabad zonal office has seized movable and immovable assets valued at ₹12.6 crore belonging to Sahiti Infratec Ventures India Private Limited (SIVIPL), its ex-director Sandu Purnachandra Rao, his family, and related entities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This action was prompted by various FIRs filed by the Telangana police against SIVIPL and its promoters, following complaints from investors who claim they were defrauded of ₹842 crore. The investors were promised residential properties that were never delivered. The ED uncovered that SIVIPL raised substantial amounts without the necessary approvals from the Real Estate Regulatory Authority…

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Secunderabad: SH-1 Property Tax Increase Paused Amid Protests

HYDERABAD: Property owners along State Highway-1 (SH-1) have received good news from the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB), which has decided to postpone the recently announced property tax increase until the ongoing road widening concerns are sorted out. Additionally, those without any rental income will benefit from a 50% tax discount. The decision follows significant pushback against the 100% tax increase, as many proprietors were already facing financial hardships prior to the hike. The planned road widening project, impacting over 1,000 properties along the highway, has prompted several tenants to vacate their homes. Telukunta Satish Gupta, chairman of the Rajiv Rahadari…

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Commercialization Pushes Residents Out of Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: In recent years, numerous voters from the affluent yet sparsely populated area of Jubilee Hills have changed their registration to other assembly segments such as Khairatabad and Sherlingapally. The rapid commercialization of the vicinity between 2000 and 2014 led many residents to sell their homes and land, originally purchased at very low prices—sometimes as little as Rs 200 per acre—and relocate to quieter neighborhoods. Interestingly, a large portion of the affluent enclave is actually part of the Khairatabad constituency rather than Jubilee Hills. Once a beacon of aspiration, Jubilee Hills has long been recognized as one of Asia’s most…

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Telangana HC Warns Lawyers & Builders on Illegal Constructions

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has raised concerns regarding the increasing trend of illegal construction and unauthorized collections, urging advocates to rethink their involvement in such cases, as this could undermine the state’s future. Justice B Vijaysen Reddy pointed out the potential long-lasting effects, warning that coming generations might hold the current officials responsible for these issues. He advised municipal authorities and lawyers representing builders involved in illegal activities to stay alert. The caution was issued during the hearing of a petition by farmer B Sanjeev Kumar, who claimed that government authorities had failed to act against illegal construction carried…

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Telangana Eyes More Land Auctions After ₹3,135-Crore Raidurg

Representative image Following a record-breaking Rs 3135 crore from its recent land sale in Raidurg, the Telangana government is quickly moving to auction another prime parcel. This new auction, located in Hyderabad’s Knowledge City Layout, reflects the state’s ongoing efforts to monetize valuable urban land amid escalating investor interest in the city’s western corridor. The upcoming auction, set to raise Rs 200 crore, will feature approximately 4,718 square yards of multi-use land in Survey No. 83/1 at Raidurg Panmaktha in Serilingampally mandal, Ranga Reddy district. With an upset reserve price of ₹3.10 lakh per square yard, the e-auction is scheduled…

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Secunderabad Cantonment Board Raises Property Tax Over 100%

HYDERABAD: Property owners in the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) are facing more than a double increase in their property tax due to a recent revision that has raised the rates by over 100%. Typically, property tax adjustments are made by cantonment boards every three years. While some increase is common, residents are concerned that this latest adjustment is unprecedented. Previous hikes have rarely exceeded 30%, exacerbated by fears of losing their properties and tenants due to the anticipated road widening and elevated corridor project. “Notices about the tax increase started arriving three to four months ago, especially for properties along…

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Telangana deposits ₹2,223 crore to Indiramma scheme beneficiaries

HYDERABAD: VP Gautam, managing director of the Telangana Housing Corporation, announced that the state government has deposited ₹2,223 crore this year into the bank accounts of beneficiaries under the Indiramma housing scheme. “Funds are transferred directly to each beneficiary’s account every Monday, based on construction progress for each house. This week alone, ₹252 crore was credited to 22,305 accounts, marking the largest weekly disbursement since the scheme’s launch,” Gautam stated. With this latest transfer, total funds allocated under the Indiramma Indlu scheme have reached ₹2,233 crore. Gautam noted that construction is advancing well, with approximately 2.18 lakh houses at various…

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Telangana’s property loss in fires exceeds ₹800 crore this year

HYDERABAD: From January to September this year, Telangana has experienced an alarming increase in fire incidents, resulting in a staggering property loss of ₹819.37 crore—the highest recorded in the state’s history over the past 11 years. In comparison, 2018 reported a previous peak of ₹260.16 crore in damages from 9,120 fire incidents, as per data from the state fire department. To date, the state has logged 7,276 fire accidents, claiming 142 lives. The only other year with a greater fatality rate was in 2015, with 159 deaths resulting from fires. “The uptick in incidents in major industrial areas like Pashamailaryam…