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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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Telangana Fire Dept Meets Builders on Fire Services Act Changes

HYDERABAD: On Friday, state fire department officials convened a consultative meeting with members of the builders and developers association to discuss proposed amendments to the Telangana Fire Services Act of 1999. The proposed amendments aim to modernize regulations to address urban infrastructure risks, improve safety standards, and enhance enforcement powers. Once finalized, these changes will allow fire department regulations to cover buildings under 15 metres high, as most fire incidents occur in these smaller, often crowded structures. The meeting was held at the fire department’s headquarters in Nanakramguda and included representatives from the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of…

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Telangana property registration values set to rise in May

HYDERABAD: In a key initiative to enhance resource mobilisation, the state government has announced that property registration values will be revised starting the first week of May. The registration department has been instructed to make the necessary preparations for this change. This decision, made by the cabinet sub-committee on resource mobilisation, ends a year-long pause on the proposed increase. Initially planned for last year, the revision was delayed due to a downturn in the real estate sector and persistent requests from real estate associations for a postponement. However, with market conditions showing signs of stability, the government has decided to…

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Telangana Unveils First Land Registration with Survey Map

HYDERABAD: In a significant move to modernise land records and minimize property disputes, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy announced that the government is safeguarding farmers’ land rights through reforms introduced under the Bhu Bharati land portal. The initiative provides permanent land rights supported by a survey map and Bhudhar number, offering farmers confidence and security about their future. On Tuesday, the first land registration utilizing a survey map was successfully completed in Kusumanchi mandal, Khammam district. The minister remarked that the integrated Bhu Bharati portal would be a national model. In Kusumanchi, farmer Bhagam Kishan Rao from Motapuram village sold…

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Telangana’s TDR Policy Causes Price Surge, Builders Object

HYDERABAD: A recent policy aimed at compensating landowners and fostering urban growth has sparked fresh controversy in Telangana’s real estate sector. Following the state government’s announcement last month mandating the use of transferable development rights (TDR) for certain high-rise buildings and allowing their use for setback relaxations, TDR prices have surged significantly across Greater Hyderabad. Builders, developers, and everyday property owners are now voicing concerns over what they view as an artificial price spike and potential market manipulation. TDR serves as a certificate awarded to landowners who relinquish property for public use, such as road expansion or infrastructure projects. Instead…

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Telangana RERA Launches Grievance and Guidance Cell

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG-RERA) has established a Public Grievance and Guidance Cell aimed at improving stakeholder engagement and enhancing grievance resolution mechanisms across the state. Launched on Thursday at the Administrative Staff College of India in Hyderabad, this initiative aligns with national discussions and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ recommendations for better grievance handling. “The PGGC is designed to bolster grievance redressal and enhance engagement among stakeholders in the real estate sector throughout the state,” TG-RERA Chairman N Satyanarayana stated in an official press release. The Cell will provide guidance to stakeholders regarding their…

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Firm Accused of Cheating Customers in Kollur Villa Scheme

HYDERABAD: Customers have accused a construction firm of fraud after it allegedly failed to deliver villas in Kollur despite collecting substantial deposits. The company reportedly enticed clients with a ‘pre-launch offer’. A criminal complaint has been filed by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Cyberabad police against the company’s management under Sections 316 (criminal breach of trust) and 318 (cheating) of BNS. Authorities stated that one victim was approached by a firm representative named Rajesh, who claimed the company was launching a villa project in Kollur and invited him to their office. They detailed the project and attracted the victim…

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Telangana’s property tax collections reach ₹100 crore in a day

HYDERABAD: A rigorous enforcement initiative, combined with the current one-time settlement (OTS) scheme, has led to a remarkable increase in property tax collections across three municipal corporations in the core urban area of Telangana, with revenues exceeding Rs 100 crore in a single day. Prior to last week, daily collections ranged from Rs 3 crore to Rs 5 crore. However, in recent days, there has been a substantial surge, with collections reaching Rs 20 crore on Sunday, Rs 50 crore on Monday, and over Rs 100 crore on Tuesday, bringing total collections to around Rs 2,500 crore. Officials attribute this…

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Telangana HC Denies Stay on Bhoodan Land Demolitions

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court, on Wednesday, denied a request for interim relief or a stay on the large-scale demolition and rehabilitation efforts at Bhoodan lands in Velugumatla village, Khammam district. The court noted that intervening now might negatively impact many eligible beneficiaries in need. Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy issued this ruling while considering petitions from families displaced during the demolition drive conducted on February 24. The court instructed the state government to submit a detailed counter-affidavit and set the next hearing for April 15. During the proceedings, the government pleader for revenue presented written instructions detailing the status of…

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HYDRAA Examines Layout Violations in Sangareddy, Telangana

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) conducted field inspections in Sangareddy district on Wednesday, addressing complaints received via Prajavani about encroachment and infrastructure issues. At Anand Nagar layout in Patighanapur village, officials reviewed reports of alleged encroachments on roads, parks, and public land. The layout, established in 1980 and covering 92 acres with 1,109 plots, has some plots regularized under the layout regularization scheme (LRS). Residents informed officials that layout boundaries had been altered and classified as agricultural land. There were also claims of misuse of the Dharani system to create unauthorized passbooks. Several plot owners…