Government Decides to Sell 2,665 Acres of Land Protected by HYDRAA
The Telangana government is considering the sale of government land protected by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), with around 2,665 acres reportedly identified for possible auction.
Hyderabad: The Telangana government is considering the sale of government land protected by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), with around 2,665 acres reportedly identified for possible auction. The proposal has triggered a political debate over the purpose of HYDRAA’s land-protection drive.
According to reports, the government is planning to transfer government land, excluding lakes and ponds, to agencies such as the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) and the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) for auction. The proposal was discussed by a Cabinet sub-committee constituted to explore ways of mobilising additional revenue for the state.
Reports indicate that HYDRAA has protected approximately 2,665 acres of government land, with the total value estimated at between ₹60,000 crore and ₹90,000 crore. The identified parcels include land belonging to various government departments and agencies across Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Rangareddy districts.
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The development has drawn criticism from political opponents of the Congress government, who are questioning whether the land protection and fencing undertaken by HYDRAA could ultimately pave the way for government land to be monetised.
Critics have alleged that some of the lands fenced by HYDRAA did not have visible encroachments and have questioned the expenditure incurred on fencing such properties. They argue that the government’s decision to consider selling the protected land raises questions about the rationale behind the earlier fencing exercise.
However, the government’s reported proposal is linked to resource mobilisation, with HMDA and TGIIC being asked to generate revenue through land auctions. The two agencies have reportedly been given monthly revenue targets as part of the broader exercise.
HYDRAA has previously stated that fencing reclaimed government land is intended to prevent future encroachments. Officials have also reported that the agency has recovered large tracts of government land and installed fencing and protective measures at several locations.
The proposed sale is therefore likely to intensify the political debate surrounding HYDRAA, its land-protection operations and the Telangana government’s plans to monetise government assets.
