Question 1

What is the HMDA Extended Area and how many villages does it cover?

Accepted Answer

G.O. 68 of 12 March 2025 brought 1,355 revenue villages across 104 mandals in eleven districts under HMDA, extending the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region to 10,472 sq km up to the Regional Ring Road.

Question 2

How do I check if a plot is inside the HMDA Extended Area zone?

Accepted Answer

Verify the LP number on hmda.gov.in under Online Services, then cross-check the survey number and ownership on the Bhu Bharati portal (formerly Dharani). Do both checks before paying any advance.

Question 3

Is a panchayat layout registration allowed inside HMDA limits?

Accepted Answer

No. Registration of gram panchayat layouts inside HMDA jurisdiction has been prohibited since 2020. HMDA has added survey numbers of unauthorised layouts to the Sub-Registrar "Prohibited (22-A) List", which blocks registration automatically — as of late 2024, 348 illegal ventures were identified across 10 Ranga Reddy mandals alone (Shamshabad, Moinabad, Hayathnagar, Ibrahimpatnam, Rajendranagar, Saroor Nagar, and others). Since April 2024, all building and layout permissions within GP areas under HMDA route exclusively through TG-bPASS (Telangana Building Permission Approval and Self-certification System; tgbpass.telangana.gov.in) or its successor, BuildNow (buildnow.telangana.gov.in). Sub-registrar offices are digitally integrated with these portals and the 22-A list, blocking the registration of any plot lacking a verified digital layout permit. Verify the survey number on hmda.gov.in and the Dharani portal before any advance.

Question 4

What is an LP number and how do I verify it for HMDA Extended Area land?

Accepted Answer

LP stands for Layout Permission number, issued by HMDA to approved layouts. Verify it under your specific mandal on the HMDA website. A mismatch between the brochure LP and the online record is a fraud signal.

Question 5

Can I build on agricultural land in the HMDA Extended Area without conversion?

Accepted Answer

No. Agricultural land requires a formal conversion to non-agricultural use before construction. An NA conversion certificate is mandatory; verbal CLU assurances from a broker carry no legal weight.

Question 6

What is the difference between HMDA and DTCP jurisdiction near Hyderabad?

Accepted Answer

HMDA covers the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region up to the RRR per G.O. 68 (March 2025), spanning 1,355 villages across 104 mandals in 11 districts. Areas outside this notified boundary are governed by the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP). Because the 2025 expansion redrew the HMR boundary significantly, earlier "DTCP-area" assumptions for places like Shadnagar, Kothur, or Narsapur may be out of date — the jurisdiction for any given survey number needs to be reverified. Check on the 1acre Premium map layer (https://1acre.in/subscribe) or at hmda.gov.in before buying.

Question 7

How does the RRR expansion affect land zoning in the HMDA Extended Area?

Accepted Answer

The 2km buffer along the RRR is now inside HMR per G.O. 68, but a new masterplan for the expanded area has not yet been gazetted. Treat these zones as investment-stage land, not ready-to-build plots.

Question 8

What zones exist under the HMDA Master Plan 2031?

Accepted Answer

The plan designates twelve zones: residential (R1–R4), peri-urban, commercial, manufacturing, multiple-use, public and semi-public, forest, water body, conservation/agriculture, transportation, recreation, and special reservations.

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