Mon Mar 10 05:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Software Glitches Hamper Telangana’s LRS Process; Thousands of Applications Pending

**Hyderabad, March 6, 2025** – The Telangana government’s Land Regularization Scheme (LRS) is facing significant delays due to software issues. The software, provided by the Centre for Good Governance, is experiencing glitches causing data to disappear and reappear intermittently. This is slowing down the processing of the over 3.2 lakh pending LRS applications in the six zones under the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA).

While 67 additional revenue officials have been deployed to expedite the process, only around 10,000 applications have been processed and fee payment notices issued so far. Applicants are frustrated by the slow pace, particularly concerning field inspections, NOC issuance from irrigation departments, and discrepancies in the master plan leading to application rejections.

One major hurdle is the verification of water bodies. Many applications are stuck due to discrepancies between marked water bodies on layouts and the actual on-ground situation. The authorities are reportedly delaying applications where water bodies are shown in the master plan but not found on the ground, despite a guideline suggesting applications with water bodies within 200 meters be rejected outright.

Despite these challenges, the revenue department assures applicants that those with uncomplicated applications can expect online proceedings to be generated within a week of fee payment. A 25% rebate is being offered for payments made by March 31st. For example, the total LRS fee for a 280 sq. yard plot in a low-market value area is ₹19,197, with a rebate of ₹6,535. The rebate can be significantly higher in areas with higher market values.

Officials are working to resolve the software issues within one or two days, hoping to clear the backlog soon.

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