The land pooling process for the Musi rejuvenation and riverfront development project is slowly gaining momentum.
Instead of acquiring the required land through the conventional land acquisition process, the Telangana government has formulated guidelines to pool land through a land pooling mechanism.
Officials are working towards issuing a notification soon to pool around 2,000 acres in Uppal, Medipally, and Ghatkesar mandals of Medchal-Malkajgiri district.
Recent reports indicated discussions between the Musi River Development Corporation (MRDCL) and the district administration regarding the proposal.
1,400 Sq Yards per Acre
Under the proposed land pooling model, owners who provide one acre of private patta land may receive 1,400 square yards of developed land in return. The developed plot is proposed to be located in the Multi-Zone area.
Landowners may be permitted to undertake residential or commercial construction on the allotted plot, subject to applicable regulations.
Officials are viewing the proposal not merely as a compensation mechanism, but as a model in which landowners become stakeholders in the project by receiving developed plots after land pooling and infrastructure development.
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800 Sq Yards for Buffer Zone Land
For private patta lands located within the Musi River buffer zone, the proposal provides for 800 square yards of developed land per acre. Alternatively, landowners may receive Transferable Development Rights (TDR) bonds based on the commercial development potential of the land.
The compensation mechanism is being structured to provide alternative benefits based on the location of the land, restrictions on its use and the development rights associated with it.
400 Sq Yards for FTL Land
For private patta lands falling within the Musi Full Tank Level (FTL) area, the proposal provides for either 400 square yards of developed land per acre or TDR bonds based on the commercial eligibility of the land.
As construction and land-use restrictions already apply in FTL and buffer zone areas, the proposed compensation appears to have been divided into different categories based on these restrictions.
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300 Sq Yards for Encroachers
There is also a proposal to allot 300 square yards of developed land per acre to people residing on government land after occupying land in the Musi catchment area.
However, in such cases, authorities will have to verify eligibility, land use, family details, residential status and other relevant factors before considering the benefits.
₹7,345 Cr for Phase I
The Telangana government has accorded administrative approval of ₹7,345.12 crore for the first phase of the Musi Riverfront Development Project. The allocation covers project works, excluding land acquisition costs.
Of the proposed funding, ₹4,500 crore is expected to come as a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), while the remaining ₹2,845.12 crore is proposed to be mobilised through HMDA, TGIIC and other sources.
The priority phase is expected to cover around 21 km. It will comprise two major stretches: a 9.20-km stretch from Himayat Sagar to Gandhi Sarovar/Bapughat and an 11.80-km stretch from Osman Sagar to Gandhi Sarovar.