Hyderabad development body pushes land pooling schemes to boost revenue
HYDERABAD
: With the dual goals of generating revenue and promoting planned development, the
Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority
(
HMDA
) is placing a renewed focus on land pooling schemes. While three land pooling projects are already underway, four more are set to be launched soon.
According to HMDA sources, land pooling initiatives covering approximately 300 acres are currently being developed in Pratap Singaram, Lemur, and Inmulnarva (near Kothur). In addition, four upcoming schemes will be launched in Qutubullapur, Thimmaiguda, Korremula, and Kurmalguda villages, spanning a combined 540 acres.
In phase 1, HMDA is taking up 150 acres in Pratap Singaram, which lies close to the Outer Ring Road, along with 31 acres in Inmulnarva and 39 acres in Lemur. The phase 2 projects involve larger layouts—each over 100 acres—including 156 acres in Thimmaiguda, 130 acres in Qutubullapur, 138 acres in Korremula, and 115 acres in Kurmalguda.
HMDA officials emphasised that the land pooling model is designed to benefit both the farmers and the authority through a 60:40 sharing mechanism. Landowners receive 60% of the developed plots, while HMDA retains 40%. This arrangement ensures that farmers gain higher value for their land—with legal clarity and without the risk of exploitation—while also enabling the authority to develop infrastructure efficiently.
'In Inmulnarva, for instance, when we initiated the project, land prices were around ₹8,000 per square yard. After the development of roads and infrastructure according to layout norms, and before handing plots back to the farmers, land prices surged to ₹20,000 per square yard,' a senior HMDA official said.
'Moreover, the state govt's 'Future City' announcement for the southern region of Hyderabad has further boosted land value in these areas. The government has now started handing over developed plots to the owners,' he said.
Officials said that with a slowdown in the traditional real estate market, HMDA is strategically turning to land pooling schemes—eliminating the need for the govt to acquire high-value land in prime zones. Instead, the authority is identifying key villages near the ORR and inviting landowners to participate voluntarily.
However, challenges remain. A minimum of 30 acres is required to initiate a layout development, with 50 acres being ideal for viability. 'In some cases, farmers are willing to participate, but if the land parcels are non-contiguous, we are unable to proceed with developing the project,' another HMDA official explained.
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