HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Central University (HCU) has contested the Telangana government’s recent claim regarding a boundary survey on the 400 acres of land located in Kanche Gachibowli, Serilingampally mandal. In a press note issued by the university’s registrar, the administration denied that a formal survey took place in July 2024, as stated by the state authorities.
Previously, the Telangana government declared that it had legally regained ownership of the land following a Supreme Court ruling and allocated it to the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC). The government claimed that a boundary survey was conducted on July 19, 2024, in the presence of HCU officials, including the registrar, engineers, and revenue officers.
Refuting this, the university’s registrar stated that only a preliminary inspection had occurred and no formal survey had been conducted. The press note further clarified that any transfer or reassignment of land originally allotted to the university must be approved by its executive council, which has not taken place.
The university called upon all stakeholders, including media outlets, to avoid sharing unverified information related to the issue. This development comes amid ongoing political controversy and opposition criticism over the state’s handling of the land.
The university’s public rebuttal adds further complexity to the evolving situation, with observers now awaiting a potential response from the state government to the claims made by HCU.