Utilise surplus lands of govt depts Indiramma houses in CURE; don’t develop colonies in isolated locations: Telangana CM
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed officials to prioritize building Indiramma housing projects within existing urban areas to ensure residents have access to jobs and infrastructure. The government plans to utilize surplus land from various departments to avoid isolating low-income families in remote locations.
Why it matters
The policy aims to integrate affordable housing into the urban fabric, preventing the social and economic exclusion often associated with peripheral housing developments.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed officials to ensure that Indiramma housing projects proposed in the Core Urban Region (CURE) are located within existing habitations so that beneficiaries remain close to employment opportunities and essential civic infrastructure.
Reviewing the progress of the CURE Indiramma Housing programme with senior officials in Hyderabad on Friday (July 24, 2026), the Chief Minister instructed them to identify unused government lands belonging to various departments within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) limits. Officials presented details of vacant parcels already identified in several Assembly constituencies.
Mr. Reddy asked the officials to utilise surplus lands belonging to the Police, Revenue and Transport departments for the housing programme and, wherever necessary, allot alternative land to the respective departments. He cautioned against constructing housing colonies in isolated locations, saying such projects could become underutilised as beneficiaries would face difficulties accessing jobs and livelihoods.
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