Land belongs to State, not UoH, says TG govt

The Telangana Government and the University of Hyderabad (UoH) have issued statements refuting misinformation regarding a 400-acre piece of land in Kancha Gachibowli.
The government clarified that the land is state-owned, has no connection with UoH, and was reclaimed after a long legal battle.
The Telangana Government said the 400-acre land in Survey No: 25 of Kancha Gachibowli was initially allotted to IMG Academies India Pvt Ltd in 2004 for a sports project.
There are letters indicating that HCU handed over the land in 2004 through a document which transferred 534.28 guntas, signed by Registrar Narasimhulu. In return, the government allocated 191 acres in Survey No: 36 and 205 acres in Survey No: 37 in Gopanpally village.
However, the government had earlier said that
it had revoked the allotment in 2006 due to non-utilization and transferred it to the AP Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture Department.
A legal battle ensued, with IMG Academies challenging the revocation in the High Court, but the Telangana Government secured a favourable judgment on March 7, 2024.
The company later approached the Supreme Court, which dismissed their petition on May 3, 2024, reaffirming that the land is government property.
After this verdict, the land was formally handed over to the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC) on June 24, 2024, and revenue authorities transferred physical possession on July 1, 2024.
In coordination with UoH, the TGIIC sought the university’s assistance in boundary demarcation. A joint survey conducted on July 19, 2024, confirmed that no part of the land belonged to UoH, debunking claims that university property was being encroached upon.
Despite these official clarifications, misinformation continued to circulate, prompting UoH to issue a press note emphasising that no land demarcation had been conducted by the university.
It also dismissed allegations that lakes like the Buffalo Lake and Peacock Lake were inside the disputed zone. The UoH reaffirmed its request to the TG government to reconsider the possible impact on the area’s environment and biodiversity.