Former minister and BRS leader T Harish Rao issued an ultimatum to the Telangana government demanding immediate removal of over 50,000 acres of land from the state's 22-A prohibited property list.

Former minister T Harish Rao demanded removal of over 50,000 acres from the 22-A prohibited properties list in Patancheru assembly constituency. Nearly one lakh houses in Patancheru constituency included in 22-A list.

Acreage by mandal: Gummadidala 12,432 acres, Ameenpur 3,200 acres, Ramachandrapuram 8,300 acres, Patancheru 12,300 acres, Jinnaram 13,900 acres.

Total across five mandals: 50,565 acres.

Harish Rao stated people have lived in these colonies for 30 to 40 years, many layouts developed decades ago with government permissions, and residents have electricity, water and property tax connections.

• Hyderabad recorded 12,970 residential sales in July–September 2026, up 15% from 11,305 in Q3 2025. About 18,950 homes were launched in Q3 2026.
• A three-zone, AI-ready data-centre region became operational in Hyderabad in September 2026, serving India, Asia and the Global South. It is part of a US$20.5 billion India investment commitment.
• A proposed AI data-centre campus spanning more than 250 acres, with capacity up to 1 GW, represents ₹70,000 crore in investment and is expected to create around 7,000 direct and indirect jobs. It is linked to Telangana’s Future City plans.
• Eligible houses, flats and plots affected by Telangana Section 22A registration restrictions may be registered if they have legally valid layout, building or apartment approvals from competent government authorities, subject to prescribed conditions.
• A ₹550 crore Manjeera drinking-water system overhaul will include a 232 MLD treatment plant at Kalabgoor, an intake well, pump house and transmission infrastructure towards Patancheru and other parts of Hyderabad. Completion is scheduled within 24 months.

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said ₹52,000 crore of infrastructure works are underway in Hyderabad, covering roads, flyovers, bridges, underpasses, drinking water and other sectors.

The government proposed a 122-kilometre Metro Rail expansion under Phase II, estimated to cost around ₹38,000 crore, with connections to the Old City, airport, Patancheru and Hayathnagar.

Hyderabad has introduced 550 electric buses, with another 2,200 planned to replace diesel RTC buses. About ₹200 crore was sanctioned to retrofit diesel auto-rickshaws for electric operation.

The TSRTC–Metro Common Pass launched for use across both transport systems, from one-day to one-month passes.

• NHAI’s NH-65 widening and flyover works are causing persistent traffic jams. During peak hours, the 23-kilometre trip between Sangareddy and Patancheru takes one to two hours, compared with under 30 minutes previously.
• The 31-kilometre widening project from Madinaguda to Sangareddy includes road underpasses and flyovers. Service roads are complete from the BHEL flyover to ICRISAT, but culverts remain unfinished at several locations. Service roads have not begun on either side from Muthangi to Sangareddy; unfinished culverts between Patancheru and Sangareddy are also obstructing their completion and traffic diversions.
• Traffic has improved where service roads are complete. Residents have urged NHAI, the contractor and officials to finish them before diverting traffic for remaining work. NHAI used this approach during construction of the BHEL Junction flyover.
• The project costs ₹1,400 crore and is due by March 2027; completion before the deadline is considered unlikely. Industrialist P. Chandu Kumar urged the government to speed up work, citing delays for workers and students.