Hyderabad: The Telangana government ordered a vigilance inquiry into the alleged illegal use of land worth nearly ₹4,000 crore in the Kukatpally area, turning a political controversy into an administrative action.
The order followed a series of allegations exchanged between Telangana Jagruthi founder and MLC Kalvakuntla Kavitha and Kukatpally MLA Madhavaram Krishna Rao. The government asked officials to verify events linked to Survey No. 376 in Kukatpally and submit a detailed report.
Authorities said the land was originally allotted for industrial use. However, they alleged that agencies diverted it for infrastructure works under the cover of residential development.
Vigilance probe ordered into IDPL land issue
The issue surfaced after Kavitha accused Madhavaram Krishna Rao of involvement in land encroachments. During a preliminary review, the Medchal district collector found that officials regularised valuable IDPL industrial lands in violation of rules.
The collector noted that several government departments misused their authority during the process. Despite knowing the land fell under an industrial zone, officials approved private constructions.
Records showed that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, the electricity department and the Water Works department granted these permissions. Officials issued the approvals even after confirming the industrial classification.
Medchal district collector Manu Chowdary placed the case under special focus. Sources said more than 50 officials from various departments cleared permissions linked to the MLA and his son.
With the government ordering a vigilance probe into the IDPL land issue, officials expect more irregularities to surface. The inquiry aims to fix responsibility on those who approved unauthorised constructions.