– Fence reclaimed areas instantly to prevent further illegal occupation.
– Prepare an inventory of all department properties statewide.
– Explore possibilities for solar power projects on irrigation lands near canals as future initiatives for lift irrigation projects.
This development underscores the increasing urgency in addressing land management issues across Telangana as urbanization accelerates and valuable government resources face ongoing threats from illegal encroachments-a pattern evidenced particularly around Hyderabad’s strategic locations like ITIR limits near Gandipet and Rajendranagar.
The minister’s directive signals a possibly robust approach combining legal recourse with infrastructure protections like fencing-a necessary measure given both financial implications (crore-valued assets) and societal interests tied to effective governance of public resources such as research institutes or canal-adjacent regions targeted for solar energy use proposals.Proactive coordination among departments (e.g., Revenue, HYDRAA) will likely serve as an important benchmark; however, pending litigation signifies challenges ahead requiring sustained administrative attention if meaningful outcomes are achieved in safeguarding such properties statewide while supporting sustainable alternatives like renewable power setups.
Read more: The Hindu