Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Narayanpur Land Acquisition Row Escalates Over Village Acquisition
In a village called Narayanpur, there is a big water reservoir that helps water many farms.
The government wanted to buy only 34 houses to make the reservoir stronger, but the village has about 150 houses.
People whose homes would not be bought were upset and wanted the government to buy the whole village and pay everyone.
They stopped officials from coming to measure the houses.
Some people who were going to have their homes bought got into a fight with the protesters.
The husband of the village leader, Babalaxmi, got very upset after an argument and tried to hurt himself.
The police then made a case against 13 people after the village leader complained.
The villagers started a relay hunger strike, where people take turns not eating, to ask the government to buy the entire village.
The local MLA says he also wants the whole village bought, but he says the rules are different.
Villagers in Narayanpur launched a relay hunger strike demanding the government acquire the entire village and pay compensation.
The government proposed acquiring only 34 houses to strengthen reservoir bunds, while around 150 houses exist in the village.
Villagers opposed to the survey clashed with revenue officials on July 25 and with residents whose homes were set for acquisition.
Dikonda Madhu, husband of sarpanch Babalaxmi, attempted suicide after an altercation with villagers, leading to an SC-ST Act case against 13 persons.
MLA Medipally Satyam said he favors acquiring the whole village but cited different applicable norms, while BRS leader Sunke Ravishankar alleged Satyam failed to fulfill election promises.
- Who
- Narayanpur villagers, sarpanch Babalaxmi and her husband Dikonda Madhu, revenue officials, MLA Medipally Satyam, and BRS leader Sunke Ravishankar
- What
- Dispute over land acquisition, with villagers demanding the entire village be acquired while the government proposed acquiring only 34 houses
- When
- From July 2026 onward, with events including a July 15 public hearing, a July 25 survey, and a relay hunger strike launched on a Sunday
- Where
- Narayanpur village in Karimnagar, Telangana, India
- Why
- Villagers seek full acquisition and compensation for all houses, while the government limited acquisition to houses needed to strengthen reservoir bunds
Villagers seeking full village acquisition
Government's limited acquisition approach
Scope of acquisition
Villagers seeking full village acquisition
The government should acquire the entire village and pay compensation to all residents.
Government's limited acquisition approach
Only the 34 houses needed to strengthen the reservoir bunds should be acquired under applicable norms.
Politicians' promises
Villagers seeking full village acquisition
BRS leader Sunke Ravishankar says MLA Medipally Satyam promised full village acquisition before and after elections but failed to deliver in three years.
Government's limited acquisition approach
MLA Satyam says he favors acquiring the whole village and raised it in the Assembly, but the applicable norms are different.
- Issue
- Land acquisition for Narayanpur reservoir
- Proposed acquisition
- 34 houses to strengthen reservoir bunds
- Total houses in village
- Around 150
- Reservoir capacity
- Half TMC
- Irrigated area
- About 70,000 acres in Choppadandi and Vemulawada constituencies
- SC-ST Act case
- Registered against 13 persons; 12 reportedly absconding
- State sanction
- Rs 20 crore for pending canal works
- Public hearing
- Held in the village on July 15
