BRS flays government for handing over valuable BC, Dalit lands to private firms

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan on Wednesday alleged that government lands earmarked for BC, SC and ST welfare initiatives had been transferred to private real estate firms under the Congress government in Telangana. He demanded a High Court-monitored independent probe, repossession of the lands and cancellation of permissions granted to private developers.

Hyderabad: BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan on Wednesday flayed the Revanth Reddy government for facilitating the transfer of valuable government lands earmarked for BC and Dalit communities to private real estate firms. He suspected the involvement of influential persons and officials in the entire episode.

He demanded a High Court-monitored independent probe, repossession of the lands, cancellation of permissions granted to SAS Infra and action against those responsible. He also sought restoration of the BC Study Circle land.

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Speaking to mediapersons at Telangana Bhavan here, Sravan said over six acres of TG LIPCO land opposite Malkam Cheruvu in Gachibowli, behind Durgam Cheruvu, had been handed over to Aparna and Vamsiram Builders. Initially acquired for an Ekta Mall to showcase products of BC, SC and ST communities, the land was allegedly converted into a commercial real estate project.

He also questioned the transfer of 3 acres and 17 guntas in Survey No. 20/1 at Khajaguda, Serilingampally, valued at around Rs 1,000 crore, to SAS Infra. The land was allocated by the then Congress government in 2013 for a BC Study Circle to support backward-class students.

Citing official records, the BRS MLC said the Ranga Reddy Collector had, on January 13, 2020, declared that SAS Infra had encroached on the land, imposed a penalty of Rs 1.93 crore and ordered the firm’s eviction. The land was subsequently placed on the 22-A prohibited properties list on November 1, 2025.

“Despite this, registrations were completed in favour of SAS Infra in June 2026, followed by construction permissions from HMDA, GHMC and HYDRAA,” he added.

He questioned how government land earmarked for a BC Study Circle could be transferred to a private entity despite the revenue department’s records and eviction orders. He also alleged that land records were altered and sought details of the officials responsible.

Raising the issue of Thoutanikunta lake in Khajaguda, Sravan alleged encroachment of 4 acres and 11 guntas in Survey No. 17, valued at around Rs 300 crore. He questioned the destruction of HYDRAA fencing and construction within the lake’s FTL and buffer zone.

He said representations by MLA Anirudh Reddy, BRS MLA Arekapudi Gandhi and BJP leader Konda Vishweshwar Reddy had failed to elicit action.