PNS|Hyderabad
The Layout Regularisation Scheme (LRS) 2020 has turned into a major revenue booster for the GHMC, with around Rs 175 crore collected in fees so far as citizens responded to the drive to legalise layouts.
As of May 3, officials confirmed that property owners have paid Rs 175.53 crore under the scheme, indicating the strong demand for regularisation.
Of all the zones in the GHMC, LB Nagar emerged as the leader, generating the highest fee collection. With 40,459 applications received, the zone issued revised fee demands to 24,612 applicants, resulting in collections of Rs 70.28 crore. This makes LB Nagar the top contributor so far under the scheme.
Serilingampally, which witnessed rapid urbanisation over the years, came second in collections. The zone raised fee demands for 13,262 applicants and recorded Rs 37.87 crore in collections. Kukatpally followed closely, with Rs 27.56 crore collected from 10,492 applicants.
Other zones have also contributed steadily to the scheme. Khairatabad collected Rs 13.45 crore, Secunderabad brought in Rs 12.83 crore, while Charminar accounted for Rs 9.52 crore. The smallest contributor was the Circle Office, which collected Rs 4 lakh from 65 applicants.
Officials said that while nearly 59 per cent of the 1,08,000 applications have been processed so far, around 14,252 old applications remain under scrutiny due to documentation and ownership issues. These are expected to be cleared in a phased manner as the civic body pushes for faster disposal.
The GHMC noted that apart from enhancing revenues, the LRS has also helped bring thousands of unapproved layouts into the legal fold, paving the way for planned urban development. Authorities assured that they will continue expediting the process, with focus on areas where revised fees have been paid and approvals are pending.
