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HMDA Aims to De-Notify Kokapet IT SEZ for Land Unlocking

Representative AI image HYDERABAD: Almost two decades after designating 117 acres in Kokapet for a prominent information technology special economic zone (IT SEZ), the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has decided to terminate the project and prepare the valuable land for auction, potentially yielding around Rs 12,000 crore. HMDA has requested the Centre to de-notify the IT SEZ, allowing the state government to reallocate the land for generating revenue. Officials revealed that approximately 90 to 95 acres of the original designation are currently available and could be auctioned following the necessary approvals. The planned SEZ was first proposed by the…

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Telangana: Forensic Audit Reveals 22,000 Dharani Anomalies

HYDERABAD: A forensic audit has revealed approximately 22,000 anomalies during the examination of eight lakh Dharani (land) transactions from October 2020 to December 2024. Despite this finding, the state government remains uncertain about the officials and individuals involved in these transactions, which concern nearly 10,000 acres of land. The audit, conducted by the Kerala Security Audit and Assurance Centre (KSAAC), identified several suspicious transactions but lacked definitive evidence against those responsible due to alleged tampering of records, deletion of relevant online databases, and, in some instances, intervention at the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA) office level. The irregularities were…