Hyderabad: HYDRAA Chief Warns Against Buying Farm Plots in Unauthorized Layouts

Hyderabad: HYDRAA Chief Warns Against Buying Farm Plots in Unauthorized Layouts

Hyderabad: HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath has cautioned the public against purchasing farm plots in unauthorized layouts on the outskirts of Hyderabad, warning that such purchases could lead to serious legal and financial consequences.

Speaking at a Prajavani programme held at Buddha Bhavan on Monday, February 17, Ranganath stressed that many of these plots lack official approvals and violate existing regulations. He cited the Telangana Municipal Act 2019 and the Panchayat Raj Act 2018, which strictly prohibit the sale of farm plots without proper authorization.

Ranganath clarified that only land measuring a minimum of 2,000 square meters or 20 guntas can be classified as agricultural land. He further noted that the government has directed the Stamps and Registration Department to reject the registration of any farm plots that do not comply with these regulations.

The Commissioner also revealed that complaints have been received regarding illegal layouts being marketed as farm plots in various areas, including Lakshmi Guda village in Rajendranagar Mandal. He warned that individuals involved in such illegal transactions would face strict legal action and that HYDRAA will intensify its monitoring efforts to curb these unauthorized sales.