Property owners in Hyderabad are already facing a major shock as several properties in prime areas have been placed in the government’s 22-A prohibited list. Now, another prominent locality has reportedly been added to the growing list, raising fresh concerns among property owners.
After hundreds of properties in Jubilee Hills came under the prohibited category, a similar issue has now surfaced in Banjara Hills. Several residential properties, including apartments that are more than two decades old, have reportedly been listed under Section 22-A, leaving owners unable to register or sell their properties.
Jubilee Hills was already a major concern for property owners, and the addition of Banjara Hills has made the issue more serious. Both are among the most expensive and sought-after areas in Hyderabad, where property values run into crores.
The biggest concern for owners is that many of these properties were purchased years ago and have been held by families for decades. With the properties now appearing in the prohibited list, owners are finding it difficult to carry out sale and registration transactions.
The 22-A list is meant to prevent the registration of properties that fall under certain prohibited categories, including government and other protected lands. However, the inclusion of properties claimed to be privately owned has left many owners seeking clarity.
The Telangana government has already assured that genuine property owners need not worry and that genuine houses, flats and plots will not be affected.
The Registration and Stamps Department is also reviewing the prohibited-properties data, with revised information expected to be published soon. For now, the addition of Banjara Hills has only added to the concerns of Hyderabad property owners.
With more prime localities coming under the 22-A discussion, all eyes are now on the government’s revised list and the action it will take on properties that were allegedly included by mistake.
