The Hindu 11.12.2009
HMDA seeks to enhance land bank
T. Lalith Singh
| A series of events delays the process of acquiring land |
Desperate to raise resources, the Authority casts its eye on the Warangal Highway
Identifies government land to the extent of 116 acres in Medipally village of Ghatkesar mandal
HYDERABAD: Having requested for a slice of government land to enhance its land bank, it has been an agonising wait for the cash-strapped Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) with no progress on the matter so far.
During its second executive committee meeting in June, HMDA has cited lack of sufficient land bank for resource mobilisation and underscored the need for allotment of prime lands within the vicinity of the urban agglomeration for generating requisite funds.
Making a plea for government land in Rangareddy and Medak districts, the committee also recalled last year’s recommendation of the empowered committee on allotment of lands in Rangareddy district for HMDA resource generation.
In Thimaipally village of Keesara Mandal, a site of 28.18 acres was recommended for handing over to HMDA apart from 95 acres in Shamirpet.
On this issue, the Rangareddy District Collector was approached for necessary instructions to the local Tehsildars for possession of these land stretches.
Similarly, 165 acres were sought at Nadargul village of Saroornagar and the matter was placed before the Empowered Committee and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration (CCLA) was approached for advance possession. The other locations where the HMDA sought land included Ameenpur village, Manneguda village, Batasingaram Abdullapurmet, Amangal and Piglipur.
Desperate to raise resources, the Authority had even cast its eye towards the Warangal Highway.
Near to the upcoming Infosys facility close to the highway, it has identified government land to the extent of 116 acres in Medipally village of Ghatkesar mandal and sought possession of it after suitable rehabilitation package to the occupants of the land.
HMDA officials said that required approaches were already made with departments concerned and necessary orders for handing over of the land was awaited. A series of events from the death of Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy, floods to elections to Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) could have delayed the process, they observed.
