In response to criticisms from opposition parties and university students regarding Kanchagachiboli lands, the Telangana government has attempted to provide clarity on the situation. The government firmly stated that not even an inch of the 400 acres belongs to the University of Hyderabad (HCU). The TGIIC announcement claimed that ownership rights belong solely to the state government, a statement that the HCU Registrar promptly refuted.
The Telangana government released a statement declaring that not a single inch of land in the Kanchagachiboli area belongs to the University of Hyderabad. According to TGIIC, the government owns the 400 acres in Kanchagachiboli of Serilingampally mandal in Rangareddy district. They mentioned that a survey conducted by revenue officials in the presence of HCU authorities confirmed this claim.
The government clarified that their development plans for the area do not include any lake construction. They assured that the new development initiatives would not damage the existing rock formations in the area. The statement emphasized that the government will prioritize local sustainable development and environmental needs.
The 400 acres of land in Survey Number 25 were initially allocated to IMG Academies Bharath Private Limited on January 13, 2004, for sports facility development. When the project failed to take off, the allocation was cancelled on November 21, 2006, and the land was transferred to AP Youth Services, Tourism and Cultural Department. Despite appeals to the High Court and Supreme Court, judgments favored the government’s position.
The HCU Registrar strongly denied the TGIIC’s claims, clarifying that no survey was conducted at the University of Hyderabad in July 2024. The Registrar stated that the TGIIC’s announcement about agreed boundaries was incorrect, explaining that only a preliminary examination of the land has been conducted so far. They revealed that land boundaries have not yet been formally identified, and no information regarding this has been provided to HCU.
The University has been requesting the state government for a long time to allocate the land to the university. In an official statement, they appealed to the government not only to allocate the land but also to protect the environment and biodiversity of the area. The Registrar highlighted that any allocation of university lands requires mandatory approval from the Executive Committee.
