Hyderabad, November 13: The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TG RERA) has disposed of a suo motu case against Venkata Praneeth Developers Private Limited concerning allegations of lake encroachment and irregularities in approvals for its residential project, Praneeth Pranav Grove Park, at Gagilapur in Medchal-Malkajgiri district.
In its order dated November 10, 2026, the Authority concluded that no violation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, had been established against the developer, and that no penalty or adverse regulatory action was warranted.
The proceedings followed a representation submitted on December 7, 2024, by Kamareddy MLA Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy, alleging encroachment upon Md. Osman Kunta, a lake spread across 20 acres and nine guntas in Survey No. 203 of Gagilapur village.
Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy alleged that portions of the lake had been incorporated into the gated community as private amenities and that construction activities were being undertaken within the Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zones. The complaint also raised allegations of irregularities in survey records and project approvals.
Following the complaint, TG RERA sought reports from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) and the Medchal-Malkajgiri District Collector.
In its response, Venkata Praneeth Developers Private Limited denied the allegations, maintaining that the project had obtained the necessary statutory approvals. The company cited a No Objection Certificate issued by the Irrigation and Command Area Development Department on June 8, 2021, along with subsequent clearances and HMDA layout approval dated May 13, 2022.
The developer also stated that maintenance and development of the lake had been undertaken as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility activities, without altering the water body's legal status.
In a report dated January 30, 2026, the District Collector stated that ground verification had found the lake intact, with no construction within its FTL or notified buffer zones.
HMDA, in its October 14, 2026, report, stated that the approved layout covered a gross extent of 70 acres and 20 guntas. After excluding restricted areas, the net layout extent was determined as 60 acres and 9.5 guntas.
The approved project comprises 884 residential units and a clubhouse.
HMDA further reported that an inspection conducted on September 28, 2026, found construction proceeding in accordance with the approved layout, without encroachment into the restricted lake areas.
After examining the official reports, statutory permissions and submissions, TG RERA observed that the project had been registered on August 23, 2022, under registration number P02200004882, valid until May 13, 2028.
The Authority found no evidence that the developer had obtained registration through false particulars or suppression of material facts.
However, TG RERA clarified that its findings were confined to compliance with the RERA Act and did not determine independent disputes concerning land ownership, environmental compliance, lake protection or FTL demarcation.
The three-member Authority, comprising Chairperson K.S. Sreenivasa Raju and members Laxminarayana Jannu and K. Srinivasa Rao, accordingly disposed of the case without imposing any penalty.
In its order dated November 10, 2026, the Authority concluded that no violation of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, had been established against the developer, and that no penalty or adverse regulatory action was warranted.
The proceedings followed a representation submitted on December 7, 2024, by Kamareddy MLA Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy, alleging encroachment upon Md. Osman Kunta, a lake spread across 20 acres and nine guntas in Survey No. 203 of Gagilapur village.
Katipally Venkata Ramana Reddy alleged that portions of the lake had been incorporated into the gated community as private amenities and that construction activities were being undertaken within the Full Tank Level (FTL) and buffer zones. The complaint also raised allegations of irregularities in survey records and project approvals.
Following the complaint, TG RERA sought reports from the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) and the Medchal-Malkajgiri District Collector.
In its response, Venkata Praneeth Developers Private Limited denied the allegations, maintaining that the project had obtained the necessary statutory approvals. The company cited a No Objection Certificate issued by the Irrigation and Command Area Development Department on June 8, 2021, along with subsequent clearances and HMDA layout approval dated May 13, 2022.
The developer also stated that maintenance and development of the lake had been undertaken as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility activities, without altering the water body's legal status.
In a report dated January 30, 2026, the District Collector stated that ground verification had found the lake intact, with no construction within its FTL or notified buffer zones.
HMDA, in its October 14, 2026, report, stated that the approved layout covered a gross extent of 70 acres and 20 guntas. After excluding restricted areas, the net layout extent was determined as 60 acres and 9.5 guntas.
The approved project comprises 884 residential units and a clubhouse.
HMDA further reported that an inspection conducted on September 28, 2026, found construction proceeding in accordance with the approved layout, without encroachment into the restricted lake areas.
After examining the official reports, statutory permissions and submissions, TG RERA observed that the project had been registered on August 23, 2022, under registration number P02200004882, valid until May 13, 2028.
The Authority found no evidence that the developer had obtained registration through false particulars or suppression of material facts.
However, TG RERA clarified that its findings were confined to compliance with the RERA Act and did not determine independent disputes concerning land ownership, environmental compliance, lake protection or FTL demarcation.
The three-member Authority, comprising Chairperson K.S. Sreenivasa Raju and members Laxminarayana Jannu and K. Srinivasa Rao, accordingly disposed of the case without imposing any penalty.
