8 months ago
Joint Survey to Resolve Kondagattu Temple-Forest Boundary Dispute
There is a long-standing argument between the Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple and the forest department about who owns a piece of land.
The temple says it needs more space for parking because many people visit, especially during festivals.
The forest department says the temple built things on their land without permission.
Now, they are going to do a joint survey to figure out the correct boundaries.
The temple wants to exchange some of its land for the land it is using.
The government will decide what to do after the survey.
A boundary dispute exists between the Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple and the forest department over six acres of forest land.
The temple has constructed buildings on the disputed land without prior government approval, violating the Forest Conservation Act, 1980.
The temple seeks an additional four acres for parking and devotee facilities due to heavy pilgrim footfall, especially during Hanuman Jayanti.
A joint inspection by the Survey and Land Records Department will determine the legal status of the disputed land.
The temple management has proposed a land exchange, offering four acres of its land in Survey No. 362 for four acres in Survey No. 573.
- Who
- Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple management and the forest department
- What
- A boundary dispute over six acres of forest land
- Where
- Jagtial district, Telangana
- When
- The dispute intensified after a show-cause notice was issued
- Why
- The temple needs additional land for parking and devotee facilities due to heavy pilgrim footfall
Key facts
- Location
- Jagtial district, Telangana
- Disputed Land
- 6 acres of forest land
- Temple's Request
- 4 acres for parking and facilities
- Legal Act
- Forest Conservation Act, 1980
- Approval Process
- Parivesh 2.0 online portal
- Key Figures
- T. Srikanth Rao (Temple Executive Officer), M. Ravi Prasad (DFO)
- Survey Department
- Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records
- Pilgrim Footfall
- Lakhs during Hanuman Jayanti
Quotes
T. Srikanth Rao
Temple executive officer of Kondagattu Anjaneya Swamy Temple
“Due to the lack of proper parking space, vehicles are currently being parked along roadsides, causing inconvenience to devotees. We have requested four acres in Survey No. 573 for parking and facilities, and are ready to provide an equivalent extent from Survey No. 362.”
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“We requested a joint survey to fix coordinates and clearly define boundaries.”
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M. Ravi Prasad
District Forest Officer (DFO) of Jagtial district
“For any land allotment or exchange, the temple authorities must apply through the Parivesh 2.0 portal, but no such application has been made so far.”
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“We have requested the assistant director of Survey and Land Records to conduct a joint inspection to fix forest boundaries. Once this exercise is completed, the dispute can be resolved.”
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