BRS sets 72-hour deadline on Nadargul land row, warns of direct action

BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to officials over the Nadargul land dispute, demanding removal of fencing and blue sheets on 373 acres. He accused Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy of misusing their positions and engaging in irregularities.

Hyderabad: BRS general secretary RS Praveen Kumar on Tuesday issued a 72-hour ultimatum to officials over the Nadargul land issue, warning that the party would step in if authorities fail to act. He demanded the immediate removal of fencing and blue sheets on 373 acres of disputed land.

Addressing a press conference at Telangana Bhavan on Tuesday, Praveen Kumar urged the authorities to retain 50 acres under the Land Ceiling Act and take over the remaining 325 acres, clearing all alleged encroachments by Congress leaders.

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“If the government does not respond within 72 hours, we will take direct action,” he said.

He accused Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy of misusing power and getting involved in large-scale land irregularities in multiple places across the State. He challenged the Revenue Minister to present documents for public scrutiny if the Nadargul lands belong to companies owned by his family members.

Praveen Kumar said the officials were not taking action despite clear legal provisions under the Land Ceiling Act. He said the Nadargul land, valued at nearly Rs 7,000 crore, could be used for welfare, housing, loan waivers, education, and employment, rather than being diverted for private gain.

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan backed the charges, stating that thousands of acres across Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts were being looted. He asserted that the Nadargul land was government property, citing a High Court ruling. He questioned how the officials allowed fencing, despite the matter pending in the Supreme Court.

Sravan demanded action against those involved, alleging administrative inaction and political backing for land encroachments. He said the Congress turned Telangana into an ATM for the AICC, by encroaching thousands of acres of land in Kothwalguda, Manasa Hills, Vattinagulapalli and Nadargul. He warned the officials against aiding these real estate encroachments, which could land them in trouble after the Congress government’s term expires in two-and-a-half years.