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Telangana Government Encounters Legal Hurdles for Future City

Representative image created by AI HYDERABAD: Nearly five months after the announcement of the Bharat Future City Development Authority (BFCDA), the Telangana government is facing legal challenges before advancing with this ambitious project. The primary obstacle is removing the Green Hyderabad Pharma City designation from approximately 20,000 acres in specific villages, which was originally acquired by the former BRS government for the Pharma City project but is now designated for the Future City. Legal clearance is essential before repurposing these lands for educational hubs, healthcare facilities, sports infrastructure, or other proposed developments, sources indicate. The BFCDA, established in March, covers…

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Telangana to Raise Property Registration Values After Deadlock

HYDERABAD: After a year of indecision and industry resistance, the state government has opted to revise market values—the official ‘government value’ for property registration—within the core urban area (CUR). This highly sought-after zone, which encompasses approximately 27 local bodies within the Outer Ring Road, is responsible for nearly 60% to 70% of the annual revenue from the registration and stamps department. The proposed increase is significant, ranging from 30% to 50% above current rates, with the intention of bridging the gap between official registration values and existing market prices. Once enacted, this initiative is projected to generate an additional ₹2,000…

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Telangana CM to Kick Off Indiramma Housing Ceremonies by August

HYDERABAD: In preparation for the upcoming panchayat elections, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, alongside Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, is set to inaugurate ‘gruhapravesam’ (housewarming) ceremonies for newly built Indiramma houses by the end of this month. The Chief Minister is expected to participate in a ceremony in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district, though the exact location is yet to be confirmed. Other ministers, MLAs, and prominent leaders will host similar events in their districts prior to the issuance of the panchayat poll notification. The Congress government has allocated ₹22,500 crore for Indiramma housing across all 119 assembly constituencies. “After a…

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Telangana RERA Fines Haris Pranava Builders & Kapstone Properties

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Real Estate Development Authority (TGRERA) has imposed penalties on a builder and a realty developer due to various violations. In the first case, TGRERA fined Haris Pranava Builders of Madhapur ₹7.6 lakh following a complaint from the Pranava Elite Association, Miyapur. The association, composed of flat owners in the Pranava Elite Residential Building, claimed that the builder breached several conditions outlined in the approved plan and neglected to deliver essential amenities. The project, which received approval for one stilt and five upper floors in 2019, was reported to have multiple discrepancies in construction and a deficiency of…

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Indiramma Housing Project Delayed Due to Centre’s Warning to Telangana

HYDERABAD: Hopes for swift central funding for the initial phase of the Revanth Reddy government’s ambitious Indiramma housing scheme in rural areas faced a setback. The Union Housing Ministry communicated to the state that the submitted proposals do not meet the required norms. The state government submitted a list of housing beneficiaries to secure funds under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) scheme. Under PMAY (Rural), the ministry allocates ₹72,000 per housing unit, while the state government must cover the remaining cost. In its correspondence, the Union ministry instructed officials to upload live facial authentication using Aadhaar for each beneficiary…

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Telangana RERA Fines Realty Firm for Mokila Layout Violations

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TGRERA) has levied a fine of ₹38.5 lakh against a real estate firm for regulatory breaches and deviations from authorized plans at its villa project located in Westend Greens, Mokila, in Ranga Reddy district. The promoter was found guilty of violating Sections 11, 14, and 61 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. TGRERA has ordered an immediate suspension of marketing or sale of villas until the project is officially registered with the authority. The complaint was jointly submitted by five Westend Greens residents: Tumpi Shome, Sailaja Nukala, Monika Singh R,…

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Telangana RERA penalizes BhuvanTeza for unregistered sales

HYDERABAD: The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG RERA) has imposed a penalty of ₹6.45 lakh on BhuvanTeza Infra Projects, located in Banjara Hills, for not registering their residential project ‘Happy Homes-1’ in Shamirpet. The project was marketed and sold without the required registration under Section 3 of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, between 2020 and 2023. The complaint was lodged by Appam Kiran Kumar and three others, who were buyers in the proposed apartment scheme. The buyers argued that the project was aggressively promoted during its pre-launch phase, with promotional materials, site plans, and verbal assurances of…

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Telangana Secures ₹1,500 Cr for Indiramma Housing Scheme

HYDERABAD: The ongoing Indiramma housing scheme in urban Telangana received a significant boost as the Central government approved 1.13 lakh housing units under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-Urban 2.0). This approval translates to nearly Rs 1,500 crore in Central funding for the state. A senior official in the housing department informed TOI that Telangana ranks first among Indian states in receiving a Rs 1,500 crore allocation for housing under PMAY-Urban 2.0. Notably, even Bihar, which is heading into elections, has not received such a substantial sanction, nor have BJP-ruled states like Uttar Pradesh or Gujarat. Chief Minister A. Revanth…