# Telangana 22A land row: CM Revanth promises speedy verification

2026-08-18T19:16:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has assured speedy verification of properties included in the Section 22A prohibited list, following a major controversy over thousands of private properties being wrongly restricted. The CM reviewed the issue with Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on August 18 and ordered district collectors to prepare an accurate list for a permanent resolution, according to Siasat.com. The government said registration would be processed within two days if online slots have been booked for private lands. The controversy erupted after large survey numbers were uploaded to the prohibited database without adequate field verification, affecting areas in and around Hyderabad, including Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, and Malkajgiri. Greatandhra.com reports that the total area under the prohibited list across Telangana is around 93 lakh acres. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy has apologised and blamed the mess on revenue officials who failed to remove genuine private lands from the list. Siasat.com adds that 34 registrations have already taken place in Medchal Malkajgiri and Rangareddy districts. Opposition BRS leaders have demanded the removal of lands from the list and called for the minister's resignation. Telanganatoday.com reports that Malkajgiri MLA Marri Rajasekhar Reddy said nearly 30,000 families are facing difficulties, while BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the government of creating new problems instead of solving them. Property owners are demanding a time-bound mechanism to verify and remove wrongly listed properties.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The coverage reveals a clear split: Greatandhra.com and Telanganatoday.com lead with the political controversy and opposition demands, framing the issue as a government failure that has hurt middle-class homeowners. Siasat.com leads with the CM's assurance and the minister's apology, emphasising corrective action and blaming technical glitches. The pro-government framing downplays the scale of error by highlighting quick fixes (34 registrations within 24 hours), while the critical framing focuses on the human cost (30,000 families in Malkajgiri alone). The measured read: the government has acknowledged the problem and started resolution, but the verification process and its timeline remain the key numbers to watch.

## Coverage

Coverage: 3 sources, 1 pro-government, 2 government-critical
- greatandhra.com (government critical) <https://www.greatandhra.com/politics/gossip/ponguletis-admission-on-22a-lands-kicks-up-a-row/>
  Leads with allegations of private properties wrongly restricted and opposition criticism, omits CM's assurance
- telanganatoday.com (government critical) <https://telanganatoday.com/brs-leaders-demand-removal-of-malkajgiri-lands-from-22a-list>
  Leads with opposition leaders demanding minister's resignation, focuses on hardship of 30,000 families
- siasat.com (pro government) <https://www.siasat.com/cm-revanth-assures-speedy-verification-for-prohibited-lands-3527020/>
  Leads with CM's speedy verification promise and minister's apology, highlights 34 registrations achieved

This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-08-19T11:27:30+00:00.

Tags: BRS, Hyderabad, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, Section 22A, T Harish Rao, Telangana
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