Archive · 1 Jul 2025
HMDA Ex-Officials Accused in Puppalaguda Land Scam
Two former officials from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) are accused of allowing a builder to construct buildings on land that the government owns.
Someone filed a complaint with a government body called the Telangana Lokayukta, naming the former commissioner Arvind Kumar, director Shiva Bala Krishna, and the builder DSR SSI Builders and Developers.
The complaint says that despite the land being marked as government property, the officials gave the builder permission to build on it.
The land is in Puppalaguda village.
The permission, issued in 2021, allowed for the construction of high-rise buildings.
Former HMDA officials face allegations of approving construction on government land.
A complaint was filed with the Telangana Lokayukta.
Arvind Kumar and Shiva Bala Krishna are named in the complaint.
The officials allegedly granted permissions to DSR SSI Builders and Developers.
The land in question is located in Puppalaguda village and is classified as government property.
- Who
- Former HMDA officials Arvind Kumar and Shiva Bala Krishna, along with DSR SSI Builders and Developers.
- What
- Allegations of approving construction on government land.
- When
- June 18, 2021 (permission date)
- Where
- Puppalaguda village, Gandipet mandal, Ranga Reddy district.
- Why
- The complaint alleges officials issued construction permissions despite the land being classified as government property.
Complainant's Perspective
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Land Use
Complainant's Perspective
The officials knowingly granted building permissions on government land, violating regulations.
No opposing views available
No opposing viewpoints were available in the article
- Accused Officials
- Arvind Kumar, Shiva Bala Krishna
- Builder
- DSR SSI Builders and Developers
- Land Location
- Puppalaguda village
- Complaint Filed With
- Telangana Lokayukta
- Permission Date
- June 18, 2021