BJP demands land-use freedom for farmers near ORR
The BJP Telangana unit has urged the Governor to revise the HMDA master plan to allow farmers near the Outer Ring Road to convert their lands into residential and mixed-use zones. They argue that current land-use classifications have negatively impacted nearly 50,000 small and marginal farmers. The party is seeking equitable land-use policies similar to those available for industrial lands.
- ▪The BJP has requested the Governor to direct the Telangana government to revise the HMDA master plan.
- ▪Farmers owning lands adjacent to the ORR are seeking the ability to change land-use zones based on their needs.
- ▪The current land-use zones have remained unchanged for 13 years, adversely affecting small and marginal farmers.
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Telangana unit on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) urged Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to direct the Telangana government to revise the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) master plan and allow conversion of farmers’ lands within the Outer Ring Road (ORR) into residential and mixed-use zones.The party also sought similar flexibility for farmers owning lands outside the ORR, requesting that they be allowed to change land-use zones based on their needs. A delegation led by Medchal Urban district president S. Malla Reddy, along with rural district president B. Srinivas and Sangareddy district president G.
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