BRS demands halt to Raidurg heritage land auction in Hyderabad IT corridor
Synopsis
BRS leader Harish Rao has written to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy demanding a stop to the auction of 10.63 acres of heritage land in Hyderabad's Raidurg — the same survey number where 6.2 acres were already sold for ₹237 crore per acre, triggering an SBI ownership claim now pending in the Telangana High Court. The BRS argues the government is contradicting Reddy's own 2020 legal stance on protecting these very lands.
Key Takeaways
BRS Deputy Leader T.
Harish Rao on 13 August demanded an immediate halt to the auction of 10.63 acres of alleged heritage land in Raidurg , Hyderabad.
TGIIC had scheduled the auction for 17 and 21 August in Raidurg Panmaktha village.
The land falls under survey No.
83 , reportedly declared a heritage site, with competing claims from SBI and Waqf authorities under legal scrutiny.
An earlier auction of 6.2 acres from the same survey number fetched approximately ₹237 crore per acre ; SBI's ownership claim over that parcel is pending before the Telangana High Court .
Rao noted that Chief Minister Revanth Reddy had himself approached courts in 2020 to protect the same Raidurg lands.
BRS has also demanded an independent probe into the reported disappearance of Waqf records related to the property.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Deputy Leader in the Telangana State Legislative Assembly, T. Harish Rao, on Thursday, 13 August demanded an immediate halt to the proposed auction of 10.63 acres of alleged heritage land in Raidurg, a prime location within Hyderabad's IT corridor. Rao wrote directly to Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, urging him to stop the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) from proceeding with auctions scheduled for 17 and 21 August in Raidurg Panmaktha village.
What the BRS Alleges
Rao alleged a broader pattern of government land disposals across multiple locations, including Gachibowli, Lagacharla, the Maulana Azad National Urdu University area, and Raidurg. He claimed that lands ranging from Hyderabad Central University's environmental buffer zones to Raidurg's heritage rock formations were being placed at risk. Rao alleged that Revanth Reddy — who had previously described government lands as national assets inherited from predecessors — was now overseeing their sale.
Legal Disputes Cloud the Auction
At the centre of the controversy is survey No. 83, which has reportedly been declared a heritage site. According to Rao, competing ownership claims involving State Bank of India (SBI) and Waqf rights are already under legal scrutiny, and the Supreme Court has stressed the importance of preventing the creation of third-party interests while such disputes remain unresolved.
Rao further pointed out that 6.2 acres from the same survey number were auctioned earlier for approximately ₹237 crore per acre, after which SBI asserted ownership rights. That matter is currently pending before the Telangana High Court. He argued that proceeding with a fresh auction of the remaining 10.63 acres — divided into two plots of 5.25 acres and 5.38 acres — while the earlier parcel's ownership remains sub judice raises serious questions of propriety and administrative prudence.
Harish Rao's 2020 Stand Revisited
Rao recalled that in 2020, Revanth Reddy himself had approached the courts seeking protection for these very Raidurg lands. 'After becoming Chief Minister, how can you now allow an auction that could create third-party rights over disputed property?' Rao asked in his letter. The allegation highlights what the BRS frames as a direct contradiction between Reddy's past legal position and his administration's current actions.
BRS Demands and What Comes Next
In his letter, Rao laid out a set of specific demands: an immediate halt to all sale, transfer, registration, and development activity on the disputed land until ownership is legally determined; preservation and investigation of any missing, misplaced, or tampered records relating to heritage property; a review of the earlier 6.2-acre auction including SBI's ownership claim and the pending High Court proceedings; and an independent investigation into the reported disappearance or misplacement of Waqf records. 'No auction should be permitted until the title and legal status of the land are conclusively determined,' Rao wrote. The Telangana government has not yet issued a formal response to the BRS demands, and the scheduled auction dates remain in place as of the time of this report.
Point of View
And the ₹237-crore-per-acre price tag makes the stakes enormous. The BRS's most pointed argument is not ideological but procedural: Revanth Reddy once litigated to protect this land, and his government now proposes to auction it under the same unresolved legal cloud. That contradiction demands a direct answer from the Chief Minister's office — not a political counter-statement.
NationPress
13 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Raidurg heritage land auction controversy in Hyderabad?
The controversy centres on TGIIC's plan to auction 10.63 acres of land in Raidurg Panmaktha village, Hyderabad, on 17 and 21 August. BRS leader Harish Rao alleges the land falls under survey No. 83, which has been declared a heritage site, and that competing ownership claims from SBI and Waqf authorities remain unresolved in court.
Why is BRS opposing the Raidurg land auction?
BRS argues that auctioning the land while ownership disputes are sub judice would create irreversible third-party interests, undermining public confidence. The party also points out that 6.2 acres from the same survey number were auctioned earlier, triggering an SBI ownership claim now pending in the Telangana High Court.
What was the price at which the earlier Raidurg land was auctioned?
According to Harish Rao's letter, 6.2 acres from the same survey number were auctioned for approximately ₹237 crore per acre. Following the auction, SBI asserted ownership rights over the parcel, and the matter is currently before the Telangana High Court.
What is Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's earlier connection to the Raidurg land?
Harish Rao recalled that in 2020, Revanth Reddy himself approached the courts seeking protection for the Raidurg lands. BRS argues this makes the current government's decision to auction the same disputed land a direct contradiction of Reddy's earlier legal position.
What specific actions has BRS demanded over the Raidurg dispute?
BRS has demanded an immediate halt to all sale, transfer, registration, and development activity on the land; preservation and investigation of missing or tampered heritage records; a review of the earlier 6.2-acre auction and SBI's ownership claim; and an independent probe into the reported disappearance of Waqf records linked to the property.
