Hyderabad: The University of Hyderabad gave up its rights to 400 acres of government land in 2004. In return, it was given 397 acres of land in a different location. However, the university later went on to build a large building on 10 acres of the original 400-acre land, which was no longer theirs.
According to official records, the government had allotted the new 397 acres of land to the university in Survey Numbers 36 and 37. The university officially took over this land on February 3, 2004.
Officials from the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) said that the university built a large structure on part of the 400 acres even though the land was not under its control. The land had already been sold to a private company, IMG Bharata, and was involved in a legal case. The university also failed to get permission from the city’s building authority (GHMC) and the Fire Department before starting construction.
The local revenue office confirmed that the 400-acre land in Survey Number 25 of Kancha Gachibowli village is listed as government land. It is recorded as free from any encroachments and is under the government’s full control.
In June 2024, after a detailed review, the State Cabinet approved the transfer of the land to TGIIC. The government issued official orders on June 24, 2024, and handed over the land to TGIIC on July 1, 2024, after completing all necessary formalities.
TGIIC also addressed public concerns about the loss of green spaces in the Gachibowli area. They stated that there are already large green areas nearby. The 274-acre KVBR Botanical Garden is just 2 km away, and a 535-acre golf course in the Financial District is only 1 km from the land. Officials also said that important rock formations like the Mushroom Rock would be protected and a park would be developed around them. An environmental management plan is also in place to protect the area.
