Telangana launches Rs 2,500 crore Raidurg land e-auction as Wakf Board flags airport-area encroachment
The Telangana government unveiled one of its most ambitious land monetisation exercises in recent years on August 2, listing two prime multi-use plots at the Knowledge City layout in Raidurg for e-auction at an upset price of Rs 175 crore per acre, a deal projected to fetch the state around Rs 2,500 crore. The move coincided with a fresh dispute over Wakf land near the international airport, where the Telangana Wakf Board filed a police complaint alleging illegal encroachment and sale of land belonging to Dargah Hazrath Baba Sharfuddin at Mamidipally. Separately, residents from northern Hyderabad organised a padayatra demanding inclusion of the JBS-Medchal corridor in Metro Phase II, while citizens attempting to obtain the new Telangana Family Register Certificate encountered unexpected hurdles at local revenue offices.
🏢 Telangana targets Rs 2,500 crore with Raidurg prime land e-auction
In one of its most ambitious land monetisation exercises in recent memory, the Telangana government has listed two prime multi-use land parcels at the Knowledge City layout in Raidurg Panmaktha, Serilingampally, for e-auction. According to The New Indian Express, the upset price for the plots has been fixed at Rs 175 crore per acre, and the two parcels together are projected to fetch the state approximately Rs 2,500 crore. The Raidurg area, which lies within the broader HITEC City corridor and is among the most commercially sought-after zones in Hyderabad, hosts several major information technology campuses and premium office developments. The Knowledge City layout, where the parcels sit, is particularly attractive to developers and institutional investors looking to establish large-scale commercial or mixed-use projects in close proximity to established technology hubs. The e-auction format, which invites competitive open bidding, is intended to ensure price discovery and transparency in the transaction. Proceeds from the sale are expected to contribute to the state government's resource mobilisation agenda at a time when Telangana is pursuing active revenue generation. The auction listing was confirmed in reporting dated August 2, with the upset price per acre making the plots among the most valuable government-held land parcels to be put on the market in the city in recent years. [3]
🗳️ Wakf Board files police complaint over encroachment of dargah land near airport
The Telangana Wakf Board has filed a formal complaint with police alleging illegal encroachment and the sale of land belonging to Dargah Hazrath Baba Sharfuddin at Mamidipally, a locality situated near the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Telangana Today reported that the Pahadishareef police registered a case following the complaint and have commenced an investigation into the allegations. The Wakf Board contends that the land, which is religious endowment property under its jurisdiction, was illegally occupied and subsequently sold without authorisation. Encroachment cases involving Wakf land have been a recurring concern in and around Hyderabad, where rapid urbanisation of the city's periphery — particularly in areas near the airport road corridor — has put significant pressure on properties of various kinds, including those held as religious endowments. The Mamidipally locality, within the Pahadishareef police station limits in southern Hyderabad, has seen considerable development activity in recent years given its proximity to the Outer Ring Road and the airport. The Wakf Board's complaint calls on law enforcement to investigate not only the alleged encroachment but also any consequent land transactions, suggesting the issue may involve multiple parties. Police confirmed the case had been registered and that investigation was under way, though no arrests had been announced at the time of reporting. [2]
🗳️ Family Register Certificate applications stuck as MRO offices demand extra documents
Many residents of Hyderabad who rushed to apply for the newly introduced Telangana Family Register Certificate through the MeeSeva online portal are finding that the process has not proceeded as smoothly as the state government's announcement suggested. The Siasat Daily reported that applications submitted as early as July 27, the day the certificate became publicly known, remained pending at the time of reporting. The government order issued on July 25 specified that citizens need only apply online, with the concerned Tehsildar required to issue the certificate within a prescribed deadline of two days. However, the situation at revenue offices has diverged from this stated procedure. At the Rajendranagar MRO office, for instance, citizens who applied online were being directed to physically submit copies of the MeeSeva acknowledgement, their ration card, and Aadhaar cards of all family members listed in the ration card. The mismatch between the official GO and the requirements being imposed at local offices has caused considerable confusion among applicants who were led to expect a fully digital process. The Family Register Certificate is a new document introduced by the Telangana government to formally record household composition, with potential implications for residents seeking to establish family membership for various government entitlements and administrative processes. [6]
🗳️ Residents take padayatra to demand JBS-Medchal Metro corridor under Phase II
Residents from northern Hyderabad and surrounding localities took to the streets on August 2 to demand the inclusion of the JBS-Medchal Metro corridor in the upcoming Hyderabad Metro Phase II expansion. Telangana Today reported that residents and members of the Medchal Metro Sadhana Yatra organised a padayatra — a walking march — to press their demand for state and central government action to announce the corridor connecting Jubilee Bus Station with Medchal. The northern stretches of Hyderabad, including areas along the Medchal road and Kompally, have witnessed rapid population growth driven by residential development over the past decade, but they remain poorly served by mass transit options. Residents argue that a dedicated metro line would ease the burden on road infrastructure, reduce daily commute times and offer an alternative to private vehicles on one of the city's most congested arterial routes. The JBS-Medchal corridor has featured in broader discussions about Hyderabad Metro Phase II, which is expected to extend the network to underserved parts of the metropolitan area, but formal announcement of its inclusion remains pending. The padayatra was intended to put sustained public pressure on elected representatives and government officials to prioritise the corridor in Phase II planning and funding deliberations, with organisers indicating they would continue mobilising residents until a clear commitment was made. [8]
Sources: [3] The New Indian Express · [2] Telangana Today · [6] The Siasat Daily · [8] Telangana Today