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Telangana Selects Singapore Firm for Future City Plan

HYDERABAD: In a significant development for Telangana’s Bharat Future City (BFC), the state government has appointed Singapore-based DP Architects as the consultant to craft the master plan for the Future City Development Authority (FCDA). After evaluating bids from six firms, DP Architects was selected as the lowest bidder, with the formal contract to be awarded during the inauguration of the BFC office in Meerkhanpet on June 10, according to official sources. The appointed consultant is expected to finalize the master plan within nine months. The FCDA’s focus will initially be on 30,000 acres out of a total area of nearly…

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Telangana CM Orders Officials to Create GCC Policy

File Photo HYDERABAD: On Wednesday, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed officials to develop a robust Global Capability Centres (GCC) policy aimed at encouraging companies to set up operations outside the Hyderabad Core Urban Regional Economy (CURE) area. As per the announcement, he urged governmental support for new GCCs to be established along highways in Nizamabad, Karimnagar, and Warangal, which are situated between CURE and beyond CURE areas. The Chief Minister, in collaboration with Minister D. Sridhar Babu, conducted a review meeting concerning various aspects of the IT and Industries departments. This meeting was attended by Chief Secretary K.…

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Telangana RERA Chairman N Satyanarayana Resigns for Health Reasons

HYDERABAD: N Satyanarayana, Chairman of the Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority, has stepped down due to health issues stemming from prolonged bench hearings and administrative duties. He reported that daily hearings lasting up to five hours have led to severe back pain and other health complications, necessitating ongoing physiotherapy and medical care in recent weeks. “While resigning is difficult, it is necessary for my health,” Satyanarayana told PTI, calling his role as TG-RERA Chairman one of the most demanding yet rewarding experiences of his four-decade public service career. Throughout his three years in office, the retired IAS officer noted that…

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TGIIC to Auction 11 Acres in Raidurg at ₹139 Crore/Acre

Representative AI image HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) is preparing for a new land auction in Raidurg Panmaktha (Knowledge City), with a record upset price set at Rs 139 crore per acre. Officials estimate that the government could generate around Rs 2,000 crore from the sale of approximately 11 acres. TGIIC announced the auctions on Thursday. One plot, identified as survey no 83/1 and measuring 6.29 acres, will be auctioned on May 28, while another plot of 5.09 acres from the same survey number will be sold on June 1. In October 2025, a previous auction achieved…

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Land registration rates to surge in western Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: The Telangana government is targeting an additional revenue of approximately Rs 4,000 crore by revising land values for property registration, with plans to implement these changes by the end of May. The Registration and Stamps (R&S) department is preparing to increase land values by 20% to 100% across the state. According to sources within the R&S department, revenue from non-agricultural property registrations was Rs 15,200 crore in 2025-26, with an updated goal of Rs 19,000 crore anticipated to be met after land value revisions. Buyers will owe 6% in urban areas and 7.5% in rural regions for registration and…

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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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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…