Miyapur Land Row: CM Revanth Reddy Hails SC Verdict, Slams KCR for 'Encroachment'
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy slams KCR and BRS after Supreme Court saves Miyapur lands worth Rs 50,000 crore from alleged encroachment.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has hailed the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Miyapur lands as a historic victory, describing the verdict as a "slap in the face" of the previous Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) administration and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR). Speaking at a press conference, the Chief Minister revealed that the legal victory has saved government land valued at a staggering Rs 50,000 crore.
Allegations of Kickbacks and Luxury Cars
CM Revanth Reddy launched a scathing attack on the BRS leadership, accusing KCR, his close relative Damodar Rao, and an individual identified as 'Goldstone' Prasad of conspiring to encroach upon the valuable Miyapur properties. The Chief Minister alleged that the encroachers provided luxury cars to Damodar Rao and that KCR received kickbacks in exchange for facilitating the land grab.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the current government presented a robust case in the Apex Court to protect these assets. Following the favorable ruling, officials have already been directed to take immediate steps to reclaim and secure the land.
Plans for Public Welfare
Rather than letting the land sit idle, the Telangana government intends to monetize these assets for the benefit of the public. CM Revanth Reddy announced that the government plans to sell the valuable lands to generate funds for critical sectors, including:
- Irrigation
- Education
- Healthcare
The Chief Minister stated that a final decision will be made following a cabinet meeting, with a cabinet sub-committee on resource mobilisation tasked with examining the sale and identifying specific development projects.
A Pattern of 'Land Grabbing'?
The Chief Minister claimed that the fight against land encroachment is a long-standing battle for him, noting that he had opposed the KCR family's attempts to seize land while serving as an MLA, MP, and PCC President. He alleged that the previous government held a grudge against him for these efforts, which eventually led to his imprisonment.
Reddy claimed that since 2023, the state government has protected lands worth Rs 1.50 lakh crore from illegal occupation. He cited several high-profile examples:
- Manchirevula: 143 acres were protected from an alleged attempt by KTR and Rayalaseema builders to encroach. A school for children of police personnel has now been established there.
- IMG Lands: A legal battle thwarted an attempt by KTR and the Bhalerao family to misappropriate these lands.
- Gachibowli and Mamidipalli: The government successfully won legal battles against BRS leaders attempting to seize land in these areas.
- Gurramguda: The Supreme Court ruled that disputed land belongs to the forest department, defeating an attempt by KTR.
- Jayashankar Bhupalpally: 400 acres of forest land, allegedly "gifted" by the previous government to a defecting MLA, were recovered via the Supreme Court.
Challenges and Confrontations
The Chief Minister also pointed toward the Bhadradri Kothagudem district, where he accused BRS leaders Harish Rao and Hanumantha Rao of obstructing officials from surveying encroached lands. He further questioned why KCR and Harish Rao did not take possession of the Padmalaya Studios and Lanco lands after coming to power, despite having filed cases on them during the undivided state era.
Concluding his address, CM Revanth Reddy accused the BRS leadership of entering into collusive arrangements with the very people they once sued. He also mentioned the government's readiness to demolish illegal structures to construct the Srikanta Chary Martyrs Memorial. The Chief Minister challenged the BRS to a debate on land encroachment in the Assembly, questioning their silence following the Miyapur verdict.