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BRS leader T Harish Rao criticised the Congress government’s Hyderabad Industrial Land Conversion policy, calling it a major land scam. He sought an immediate Assembly session, a full probe and answers to key questions on revenue loss, land valuation and alleged favours to builders.

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao shared a video of the upcoming Eco Park at Kothwalguda, set to open in December. Spread over 125 acres near Himayat Sagar, the park will feature India’s largest aviary, an aquarium, landscaped gardens, a 1.5 km boardwalk, and a suspension bridge across the ORR.

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma has approved prosecution of BRS working president KT Rama Rao in the Formula E case, paving the way for the Anti-Corruption Bureau to file a charge sheet. The case, involving alleged irregularities of Rs 54.88 crore, also names senior IAS officer Arvind Kumar and HMDA’s former Chief Engineer BLN Reddy.

More than 10,500 trees in Secunderabad Cantonment are set to be affected for two elevated corridors, with 4,200 to be translocated and 3,300 felled. HMDA and other agencies are carrying out the process while also planning 20,000 compensatory saplings.

The HMDA convened a stakeholder meeting to review the draft Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for 2050. The plan outlines a sustainable transport strategy aligned with national and regional policies. HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmed urged stakeholders to submit feedback and departmental inputs to refine the draft.

The Telangana High Court has temporarily suspended a single-judge order that nullified the HMDA’s e-auction of government land in Budvel. While allowing the auction process to continue, the Court barred any final steps, including naming the highest bidder, until further notice.

Telangana High Court directs HMDA to file its counter within two weeks while hearing a PIL

The Telangana government clarified that Aditya Kedia Realtors’ building permission at Manchirevula was renewed following High Court directives. The HMDA had earlier revoked the permit due to a retaining wall constructed in the Musi river buffer zone. After legal intervention and compliance, the permission was reinstated.

The HMDA’s recent land auction aimed at boosting state revenue saw a dismal turnout, with only three of 93 plots sold. Despite high expectations of earning Rs. 500 crore, the auction was marred by steep upset prices and rigid terms, deterring potential bidders.

In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmad has been given Full Additional Charge as Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, following NVS Reddy’s appointment as Advisor (Urban Transport) to the Telangana Government. The Congress Government’s decision to extend Reddy’s tenure post-retirement has drawn attention.

Hydraa officials removed illegal encroachments from a park site in Moosapet and from the Musi riverbed near Chaderghat. Encroachers had stalled park work and misused riverbank land for sheds and parking. Authorities acted following citizen complaints.

TG-RERA has imposed fines on three Hyderabad-based builders for violating RERA norms. Offences include selling villas without HMDA approval, non-registration of layouts, and acquiring disputed land. Penalties total over Rs. 50 lakh following complaints from buyers and legal heirs

Sangareddy MLA Chintha Prabhakar criticised the Congress government for failing to issue pattas to farmers after acquiring land for HMDA layouts. He also opposed land acquisition in fertile Kondapur villages without proper compensation or prior notice

Vikram Verma, Deputy Director (Lands), Ministry of Defence, issued orders regarding the transfer of defence land to HMDA on transfer of equal value of land (EVL) and payment of cash compensation

The ICAD has submitted a list of 607 additional lakes identified in the HMDA area and the HMDA’s Lake Protection Cell (LPC) sent the list to the district collectors concerned to reconcile the details with lakes that the HMDA had notified earlier.

President of the Antilia Welfare Association, Mahesh Reddy Gandikota, described the demolition of the community’s boundary wall by Hydraa on June 24 as unlawful.

The MoU facilitates the takeover of A1 Defence land for construction of two elevated corridors in Secunderabad area; construction of compound wall and other assets of the Indian Army will commence shortly

GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan inspected drainage works near Durgam Cheruvu and directed officials to expedite completion. He also reviewed streetlight, sanitation, desilting, and tax collection issues, stressing prompt resolution of complaints and third-party testing of treated water from the STP

KTR criticised Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, accusing him of using ACB investigations to divert attention from governance failures. He challenged the CM to a live polygraph test and questioned the lack of progress in the Vote-for-Note case

Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority officials identifying key land banks; agencies invited to assist in raising funds through debt markets