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The Hindu
14-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Realty prices thwart government's attempts at property acquisition
The unbridled run of the real estate, promoted by the State government for the past decade with an eye on revenue gains, has come home to roost. Property owners are more determined to move heaven and earth for their asking price, rather than yield to the price offered by the government when it comes to property acquisition. Officials of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) tasked with property acquisition to facilitate various infrastructural projects are having the hardest time convincing the property owners to give up the land for the price offered as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The Act offers twice the market value of the land as fixed and revised by the government from time to time, in lieu of property acquisition. While the Act was hailed in 2013 as game-changer in favour of the farmers set to forgo their lands for development, it is now considered a raw deal by farmers as well as urban property owners in view of the steeply increased realty values, the officials say. 'Remember Lagacharla? Not one owner is willing to accept the prevailing rates, justifiably so, given the real estate values,' says an official under the condition of anonymity, recalling the farmers' protests at the village in the Vikarabad district, which had successfully thwarted the Pharma City project proposed by the government. In the city too, for upmarket localities such as Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills, the market value of land as per the Registration Department hovers at around ₹64,000 per square yard, but on the ground, the realty prices have skyrocketed to ₹2 -3 lakh per square yard here. With several infrastructural projects lined up in these divisions as part of the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) project, GHMC officials are clueless about the way ahead for property acquisition. Awards to the tune of ₹760 crore pertaining to the components of the Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP) and other road widening projects are already pending, for want of funds. At least ₹100 crore of this, is the price the owners got after resorting to legal means. 'Even property owners who accept the award, are doing so under protest, so that they could have a leeway to approach the court for higher price. Advocates are minting money, demanding 50% of the increased compensation,' the official said. They are seeking higher price under the Act, with the argument that the last market value revision was done three years ago, compelling the courts to grant 30-50% more than the compensation granted. A total of 264 properties are in various stages of processing, solely to facilitate the flyovers and underpasses planned around the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park. Together with the rest of the components proposed under H-CITI, the number of properties requisitioned crosses 1100.
Hans India
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
GHMC officials told to rev up land acquisition for Rasoolpura flyover
Hyderabad: The city's infrastructure is set to undergo a major transformation, as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has taken up the flyover project at Rasoolpura under the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) initiative. Commissioner RV Karnan directed officials to expedite land acquisition for the flyover. On Thursday, as part of the Secunderabad Railway Station redevelopment, RV Karnan inspected nearby bus stops and reviewed the progress of related infrastructure works. He also visited the proposed site for the Rasoolpura flyover and instructed officials to initiate immediate land acquisition. Officials informed the Commissioner that a 24-meter stretch of land from the railway boundary is required for the project. Project SE Srinivas requested the Commissioner to allocate alternate land for the existing bus stop to facilitate its relocation. The inspection aimed to ensure smooth progress of infrastructure works and minimise disruptions. The Rasoolpura flyover project was proposed in 2019 during the tenure of the BRS government. However, the project continues to face inordinate delays, as 1.62 acres of land belonging to the Inter-State Police Wireless Staff Quarters still need to be transferred to the GHMC. Last month, Commissioner RV Karnan, along with Zonal Commissioner Ravi Kiran, inspected various ongoing and proposed works in the Secunderabad zone. The inspection covered key areas, including Tarnaka, Chilkalguda, Patigadda, Rasoolpura, and Prakash Nagar. Karnan reviewed the construction of the Tarnaka Junction Island, landscaping plans, and the proposed site for the Chilkalguda H-CITI Road under Bridge (RuB). He also assessed the proposed AOC Road, the Rasoolpura flyover site, alignment works, and land acquisition needed for the expansion of the Patigadda Railway Over Bridge. The Commissioner directed officials to address waterlogging issues near Prakash Nagar and Hyderabad Public School (HPS) by immediately initiating desilting works. The state government has accorded administrative sanction for 23 works under the H-CITI Project, amounting to Rs 5,942 crore, superseding the earlier sanction of Rs 4,305 crore.
New Indian Express
29-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Indian Express
New flyover to free traffic flow on Hyderabad's busiest road
HYDERABAD: To enhance urban connectivity and ease traffic congestion in the city under the state government's prestigious project – the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) programme – GHMC will construct a two-lane unidirectional flyover at NFCL Junction at Banjara Hills, one two-lane unidirectional underpass, and one three-lane unidirectional flyover at TV9 Junction, Banjara Hills. The NFCL Junction flyover, a two-lane unidirectional flyover from Banjara Hills Road No. 3 towards GVK Mall, will have a total width of 8.5 mts (0.5 mts crash barrier on either side), with a 7.5 mts carriageway, a viaduct with the required obligatory span to facilitate traffic below the flyover, and reinforced earth wall approaches to the viaduct. The underpass at TV9 Junction will be a two-lane underpass (i.e., from NFCL Junction towards Srinagar Colony) with a total width of 10 mts (outer to outer), a 7.5 mts carriageway, a footpath/drainage-cum-utility duct of 0.75 mts on the sides, retaining wall approaches, and an underground sump of two lakh litres capacity for the underpass.
The Hindu
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Property acquisition proposals of ₹760 crore pending before the government
Property acquisition is proving to be a major roadblock for several development projects lined up before the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), including the much publicised Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) project. According to highly placed sources, land acquisition awards to the tune of ₹760 crore have been pending due to paucity of funds. The awards have been sent to the State government for sanction, but no funding has been provided so far. The State government has given an administrative sanction for ₹5,942 crore for the H-CITI project, which involves construction of road infrastructure as a solution for traffic congestion at major junctions in the city. Major portion of the funding, to the tune of ₹1,100 crore is earmarked for alleviation of traffic chaos at six junctions around the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park in Banjara Hills. Several other road widening works and nala development works too are stalled for lack of right of way, which can only be obtained through land acquisition. As per official sources, close to 300 properties have been identified for full or partial acquisition to see the H-CITI project through. Of these, about 190 properties are located between Road No. 12 junction and Jubilee Hills checkpost junction, where the property prices are among the highest in the city, and could prove to be a drain on the exchequer. The GHMC authorities are attempting a mix of monetary compensation and transferable development rights for acquisition of these properties.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Expedite land acquisition for city projects: Ponnam
Hyderabad: Hyderabad district in charge minister and transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for city development projects. During a review of GHMC development works on Saturday, the minister assessed various city projects, including roads, flyovers, flood prevention works , along with street lighting, sanitation, and solid waste management. Officials were instructed to complete pending SRDP works promptly. Specific deadlines were set for the completion of Falaknuma ROB by July and Shastripuram ROB by Aug. Instructions were given for the immediate implementation of H-CITI sanctioned works. Emphasis was placed on pre-monsoon dredging and establishing emergency response teams for both main and internal roads. The minister highlighted the need for enhanced sanitation in newly developed colonies, suggesting additional sanitation worker appointments where necessary. Addressing the Jawahar Nagar dump yard situation, the minister said discussions, including land acquisition for an alternative site, were held and letters sent to district collectors of Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri, and Sangareddy.
