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A day after Ganesh idol immersion concluded, HMDA began dismantling, segregating and removing salvage waste around Hussain Sagar and other water bodies. About 100 carting specialists are working in three shifts across 38 immersion sites around the lake.

The Ganesh idol immersion procession in Hyderabad concluded peacefully at Hussain Sagar on Saturday afternoon after spilling into a second day. Nearly 1.2 lakh idols were immersed across the city, with GHMC sanitation teams clearing over 4,500 tonnes of festival waste.

Ganesh idol immersion at Hussain Sagar concluded around 2 pm on Saturday after a rush of hundreds of idols through central Hyderabad. Around 1.2 lakh idols were immersed across the city over two days, while GHMC and HMDA began clearing festival waste.

Telangana’s decision to allow registration of eligible 22-A properties may revive transactions, but owners remain uncertain as the properties continue on the prohibited list. The unresolved status could affect bargaining power, property values and decisions to sell.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy promised a permanent solution to the 22-A land issue but did not set a timeframe for resolving the wider controversy. He announced a high-powered committee, new regularisation policies and a survey of KCR family's lands.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority will distribute 1.33 lakh eco-friendly Ganesh idols free of cost at 34 locations across the city between September 9 and 13. The initiative aims to discourage the use of Plaster of Paris idols and promote environmental awareness during Ganesh Chaturthi.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority’s e-auctions of prime land parcels in Kokapet saw record bids, with Golden Mile Site-1 fetching Rs 115 crore per acre and Neopolis Layout’s Plot No. 17 receiving Rs 120 crore per acre.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority earned Rs 71.44 crore through the e-auction of a 4,356-sq-yd land parcel at Saroornagar. The plot attracted a highest bid of Rs 1.64 lakh per sq yd against an upset price of Rs 1.50 lakh.

The HMDA sold 57 residential plots in Mokila and Bachupally through an e‑auction, generating Rs 101.51 crore in revenue. Mokila recorded the highest bid at Rs 87,500 per square yard, while Bachupally saw bids up to Rs 67,500 per square yard.

More than 400 trees have been felled at Bollarum for the SCB elevated corridor being constructed by HMDA from Gymkhana Grounds to near Shamirpet. Residents and commuters said the trees had provided shade for decades and changed the area’s character.

The Congress government in Telangana has faced criticism over its land acquisition, auctions and plans to utilise government properties. Fresh opposition has emerged over proposals involving TGSRTC land and polytechnic college properties, while stakeholders have urged the government to consult them.

Hyderabad’s historic Paigah Palace at Begumpet has lost 23 trees as HMDA takes up a three-level underground parking facility. The trees, including neem and mango, were removed for translocation to Sanjeevaiah Park, while renovation works continue at the palace.

The Secunderabad Cantonment Board approved a corrigendum issued by the Ministry of Defence involving Rs 35.28 crore towards defence and cantonment land for elevated corridors on National Highway-44 and State Highway-01, with HMDA depositing the amount in an Escrow account.

BRS leader T Harish Rao has demanded the resignation of Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy over the inclusion of lakhs of private properties in the 22A prohibited lands list. He vowed to escalate the issue in the Assembly and sought a white paper.

The Telangana government has amended rules to enable HMDA to issue and utilise Transferable Development Rights certificates for lands required or surrendered for projects in the CURE and PURE areas and Secunderabad Cantonment area.

The Telangana government has authorised HMDA to handle Transferable Development Rights (TDR) for projects in CURE and PURE limits as well as Secunderabad Cantonment Board areas.

The HMDA’s Rs 12 crore project to widen the Sangareddy bypass road has run into controversy after statues of Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajiv Gandhi were installed on the stretch. Meanwhile, political sparring has erupted with BRS leaders accusing TPCC’s Jagga Reddy of seeking favour with the party high command.

The Telangana government is planning to auction eligible government lands reclaimed by HYDRAA to boost revenue. Officials are scrutinising dispute-free parcels, while HMDA and TGIIC are expected to conduct phased auctions as part of the State's broader land monetisation strategy.

Property owners across Hyderabad and neighbouring districts are facing difficulties after lands and properties were brought under Section 22A of the Registration Act. Builders and developers have raised concerns over stalled transactions, lack of prior notice and the impact on Telangana's real estate sector.

The Telangana High Court will hear a petition filed by former BRS MLA Rega Kantha Rao seeking the quashing of an FIR registered over allegations of sexual assault and criminal intimidation. The petitioner denied the allegations and termed the case false and motivated.,