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Hyderabad Raidurg heritage land auction faces BRS halt demand
Some people want to sell a piece of land in a city called Hyderabad, but others say this land is special and should be protected.
They say part of it contains big rocks that are like old treasures, so it is called a heritage site.
A man named Harish Rao asked the leader of his state to stop the sale.
He says the land has a big guessing game about who really owns it, so it should not be sold until that is solved.
He also says selling it could cause big problems later.
The boss of the state, Revanth Reddy, had once helped protect this land too.
Now some people are worried because part of the same land was already sold before, and there is a fight about that in court.
There are also questions about where some important papers about the land went.
So for now, people are arguing and asking the leader to wait before selling.
BRS Deputy Leader T. Harish Rao demanded the immediate halt of an auction for 10.63 acres of alleged heritage land in Raidurg, Hyderabad's IT corridor.
The auction by Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) is scheduled for August 17 and 21.
Rao alleged the land in Survey No. 83 is a declared heritage site with unresolved ownership disputes involving SBI and Waqf rights under legal scrutiny.
He claimed Chief Minister Revanth Reddy previously sought court protection for the Raidurg lands in 2020 but now risks creating third-party interests over disputed property.
Rao also demanded a review of the earlier auction of 6.2 acres, which is pending before the Telangana High Court over SBI's ownership claim.
He asked for an independent investigation into the reported disappearance or misplacement of Waqf records related to the heritage property.
- Who
- BRS Deputy Leader T. Harish Rao, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, and the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC)
- What
- A proposed auction of 10.63 acres of disputed heritage land, which BRS demands be halted
- Where
- Raidurg Panmaktha village, Hyderabad, in Telangana's IT corridor
- When
- Auction scheduled for August 17 and 21; demand made on Thursday
- Why
- BRS alleges the land is a declared heritage site with unresolved ownership disputes involving SBI and Waqf rights that must be settled before any sale
Opposition (BRS) perspective
Government perspective
Auction of disputed land
Opposition (BRS) perspective
The auction must be halted because ownership is unresolved, third-party rights could be irreversibly created, and the Supreme Court warned against creating such interests.
Government perspective
The government, through TGIIC, is proceeding with the auction, implying it views the sale as lawful and appropriate despite the disputes.
Status of heritage land
Opposition (BRS) perspective
Raidurg's heritage rock lands and other public assets are precious national assets being put at risk and must be protected for future generations.
Government perspective
The article implies the government treats the land as an asset available for auction and development.
Government's record on the land
Opposition (BRS) perspective
Revanth Reddy once sought court protection for these lands in 2020 and previously called government land a national asset, making the auction a contradiction.
Government perspective
The article implies the current administration considers the auction a legitimate course of action regardless of earlier positions.
Key facts
- Disputed land area
- 10.63 acres in Raidurg, divided into plots of 5.25 and 5.38 acres
- Auction dates
- August 17 and 21
- Auction body
- Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC)
- Land designation
- Survey No. 83 declared a heritage site
- Ownership disputes
- Competing claims involving SBI and Waqf rights under scrutiny
- Earlier auction
- 6.2 acres sold for about Rs 237 crore per acre; SBI asserted ownership and matter is pending before Telangana High Court
- Other areas cited
- Gachibowli, Lagacharla, Maulana Azad National Urdu University area, Hyderabad Central University environmental lands
Quotes
T. Harish Rao
BRS Deputy Leader in Telangana State Legislative Assembly
“Against this backdrop, proceeding with the auction of another 10.63 acres from the same disputed survey number divided into two plots of 5.25 and 5.38 acres, while ownership of the earlier parcel remains sub judice, raises serious questions of propriety, due diligence and administrative prudence.”
thehansindia.com
“The government must establish lawful ownership and protect this heritage precinct. No auction should be permitted until the title and legal status of the land are conclusively determined. I urge you to immediately stop the proposed auctions and protect these lands for future generations.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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