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Summary:
The Telangana High Court has issued notices to the state and central governments regarding a controversial government order (GO Ms No. 27) that would allow industrial land to be converted for residential and commercial use. Two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) were filed challenging the legality and constitutionality of the GO, citing concerns about environmental impact, violation of previous regulations, and potential misuse of a massive amount of land. Petitioners allege this is a major scam with a potential value of six lakh crore rupees. The Advocate General defended the GO, stating its purpose is to reduce pollution by relocating industrial units outside the city and that no land conversion would occur until polluting industries are moved and public objections are considered before any amendments to the Master Plan. The court has adjourned the hearing to December 12th, and the governments must file counter affidavits by December 29th.
News Article:
Telangana High Court Questions Industrial Land Conversion Policy
Hyderabad, December 5, 2025 – The Telangana High Court has intervened in a contentious issue regarding the state government’s decision to allow the conversion of industrial land for residential and commercial development. Justices P. Sam Koshy and S. Chalapathi Rao issued notices to both the state and central governments on Friday, demanding responses to petitions challenging the legality and constitutionality of GO Ms No. 27, issued on November 22.
The order, part of the Hyderabad Industrial Lands Transformation Policy, has sparked controversy due to its potential impact on the environment and existing regulations. Environmentalist K. Purushotham Reddy and evangelist K.A. Paul (aka Killari Anand Paul) filed separate Public Interest Litigations (PILs), arguing that the GO could lead to the misuse of over 9,000 acres of industrial land, estimated to be worth six lakh crore rupees, calling it a “biggest scam” in history.
Senior Counsel Vivek Reddy, representing K. Purushotham Reddy, argued that the GO contradicts a 2013 order that restricted industrial land use until existing factories were relocated.
The Advocate General, A. Sudarshan Reddy, defended the government’s policy, asserting that it aims to reduce pollution by relocating polluting industrial units from areas like Balanagar, Kattedan, and Kukatpally to the outskirts of the city. He assured the court that no land conversion would be permitted until the relocation is complete and public objections are considered before any amendments to the Master Plan. “we are removing and shifting the Industrial Zones to the outskirts of the city, so that Pollution is cut down and it is the apprehension of the Petitioners that the Telangana Government is permitting conversion of Industrial lands for other purposes” The Advocate General said.
The court has adjourned the hearing until December 12, requiring the governments to file counter-affidavits by December 29. The outcome of this case could significantly impact urban development and environmental policy in Telangana.
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