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Telangana to launch 1 lakh Indiramma houses for the poor on July 20

HYDERABAD: Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced on Sunday that the Indiramma housing scheme for low-income groups (LIG) in the core urban region economy (CURE) area will be launched at the secretariat on Monday. The Congress government plans to build one lakh LIG flats in multi-storey buildings, each up to 10 floors. Ministers responsible for Hyderabad and Rangareddy districts, including Ponnam Prabhakar and D Sridhar Babu, along with Minorities Welfare Minister Mohammed Azharuddin, will unveil the application process, eligibility criteria, and the scheme brochure at the secretariat on Monday. The government has identified prime land parcels within the…

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Telangana Probes Dharani, Bhu Bharati Land Deals

HYDERABAD: On Friday, the state cabinet announced the establishment of a Special Enquiry Team (SET) to investigate alleged irregularities concerning land transactions and record manipulation related to the Dharani portal and its successor, the Bhu Bharati portal. The investigation will focus on nearly six years of transactions, examining claims related to land registrations, record alterations, transfers of government land, and prohibited land listings. As stated by revenue and housing minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, following a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the probe will review all transactions deemed suspicious from the launch of the Dharani portal in…

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Telangana Housing Minister: 2BHK Homes for Musi Oustees

HYDERABAD: Telangana’s revenue and housing minister, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, has instructed officials to allocate 2 BHK homes to families displaced by the Musi rejuvenation project. He emphasized that the state government is committed to providing lawful compensation and necessary rehabilitation for those who relinquish their lands. Srinivas Reddy convened a review meeting regarding the Musi project’s rehabilitation and land acquisition in the Secretariat on Monday. “Our vision is to restore the Musi River as part of a broader ambition to elevate Hyderabad into a world-class city, transforming the river into a center for tourism, employment, and economic progress,” he noted.…

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Telangana to Update Property Registration Rates on June 5

HYDERABAD: Telangana is set to implement new land values for property registrations statewide starting June 5, marking the first significant rate update in nearly a year. This decision comes after extensive field surveys and data from sub-registrar offices (SROs), with officials stating that the revision aims to align government-notified rates with current market values. Revision Overview: The new rates will be categorized into four tiers—25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% increases on existing registration values for both agricultural and non-agricultural lands. Most property rates will fall within the 25%, 50%, or 75% categories, with only a few areas in prime urban…

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Indiramma Housing Phase II Coming Soon, Says Telangana Minister

HYDERABAD: Revenue and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced on Sunday that the second phase of the Indiramma housing scheme will commence shortly. The state government is actively addressing issues related to sada bainama, prohibited land lists, and land records. During a ‘praja darbar’ event in Kusumanchi, Khammam district, he noted that many applicants were seeking Indiramma houses. “The overwhelming demand for Indiramma houses stems from the previous BRS government not fulfilling its promise to provide 2-BHK homes for the poor. They have let the people down on housing,” he stated. Reddy highlighted that the Congress government is directly transferring…

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Telangana to Allocate 2BHK Homes by End of May

HYDERABAD: Housing and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has tasked officials with identifying and allocating double-bedroom houses to beneficiaries across Telangana by the end of May, regardless of construction status. In a review meeting, he underscored the urgency of completing near-finished houses and announced financial support of up to ₹5 lakh under the Indiramma housing scheme for those houses that are partially constructed. If contractors decline to finish the work, beneficiaries will be allowed to complete construction independently, with funding released through a green channel. Concerns were raised by various MLAs regarding ineligible occupants in the houses. The minister directed…

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Revamp of Indiramma Housing Scheme: Telangana Minister

HYDERABAD: Housing and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced significant changes to the state’s flagship Indiramma housing scheme on Monday. The restructuring allows district collectors to have more authority in expediting housing approvals. He mentioned that special officers will be appointed for each undivided district to enhance cooperation between officials and elected representatives, aiming to eliminate ground-level obstacles. “Individuals who haven’t applied previously can now do so, and eligible candidates will receive housing approvals. District collectors are instructed to conduct weekly reviews with district housing officials,” he stated during a review meeting attended by ministers G Vivek and Jupally Krishna…

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Telangana to Reallocate 12,000 Vacant 2BHK Houses

HYDERABAD: Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced on Wednesday that the government is addressing the issue of vacant 2BHK housing units, especially those situated far from beneficiaries’ homes. Within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, approximately 92,000 2BHK houses have been approved by the BRS government. Out of these, around 61,000 are completed, while 21,838 are still under construction. Before the 2023 assembly elections, the government allotted 23,500 houses, but 12,000 remain unoccupied, primarily in Hyderabad, Sangareddy, Medchal, and Rangareddy districts. During the assembly’s question hour, the minister revealed that notices had been sent to beneficiaries, instructing them to…

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Telangana to Launch Phase Two of Indiramma Housing in April

HYDERABAD: Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced in the council on Wednesday that the second phase of the Indiramma housing initiative is set to launch in April and May across the state. In response to questions, the minister stated that the Indiramma housing program will continue annually to ensure housing for the underprivileged. The objective is to construct Indiramma houses in every urban ward within the next three years. Approximately 100,000 houses are expected to be completed by March, and most of the 300,000 houses sanctioned in the first phase will be ready by June or July. Special efforts are…

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Telangana to Sell, Regularize Small Housing Board Plots

Representative Image HYDERABAD: The Telangana government is taking steps to resolve longstanding land and revenue issues by selling small plots of housing board land and regularizing additional land owned by homeowners, while also tightening regulations on leases and rentals to safeguard public assets. During a review meeting on housing department matters, Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy instructed officials to prepare a detailed report concerning the sale of housing board land measuring up to 100 square yards adjacent to existing housing board houses. The proposal also aims to regularize previously allotted additional land. Officials are to gather data on current market…