LRS - Hyderabad, Telangana

Before discussing LRS, I would like to share the knowledge about GP. 

What is GP?

GP is nothing but Grama Panchayat. Where the layout permission given by GP is called GP layout.

Most of the common public doesn't know the fact that GP layouts are temporarily approved layouts and which are unauthorized. 

Why GP layout is unauthorized?

Grama Panchayat is not having the authority to give technical approval! Even if you buy an approved GP layout plot in municipal, urban development, greater city or metro development limits you don't have the permission to construct a house or any other concrete structure. One more important point, GP layout will not get a loan.

Unauthorized or illegal Layouts:

After the multinational and national giant companies business establishment in the city and it's surroundings employment growth in an uptrend. As a result, the population is increasing in the developing areas. This stage becomes an opportunity for real estate builders to do business on plots sale. Third graded real estate companies started business on unauthorized layouts and sold the plots to common citizens. These unauthorized layouts are against the master plan guidelines. Finally, the individual buyer is suffering because of the defaulter companies.

To overcome this, TS Government came up with GO131 and the latest as GO135.

What is LRS?

It means the "Layout Regularization Scheme".

In a detailed manner, the unapproved or default layout or individual plot will be brought into the fold of planned development of the cities or towns. Regularisation of unapproved layout or individual plot will entitle the applicant to get permission from the State Government competent authority within guidelines of the master plan after the technical verification and eligible penalty fee paid by the owner of land or plot.

LRS or BRS is not a continuous scheme or a scheduled scheme. Very rarely Government will facilitate the LRS. Telangana State Government first time has given the facility in July 2017 and the second and last chance in September 2020.

When the Government will open LRS?

The government will give LRS chance in two options.

If the Government is looking for revenue as well as development.

The second option, if one or more individual areas are having a scope for development and not yet started the development due to some technical factors, then in the intention to develop a particular area then Government will take a call for LRS for the benefit of the public as well as Government. 

What are the benefits of LRS process implementation?

Primarily, basic amenities, road development, infrastructure facilities, living standards of the citizens will increase. Due to the technical standards benchmark population will increase in this area further churn in the revenue to the Government. 

What are the major hurdles in this concern?

To implement the LRS, a landowner should follow mandatory rules.

At the time of purchase land due to lack of knowledge investors may neglect to check the following points...

• Water resources like pond, river, canal existing or not near the layout.
• Reserve areas like military, forest, airforce or airport authority or any other prohibited area

Why consider all these points?

I guess, this question may arise in your mind. Of course, you have to consider a lot many other points too before applying LRS for your layout or plot and check the LRS eligibility criteria.

In Telangana state first-time LRS was opened in June 2017. Again as second time, LRS in Y2020 released only for newly formed 43 municipality zones. Please make a note that this term is not for HMDA or municipality limits. Till November 2019 LRS opened and those who missed this opportunity landowner can apply on or before September 2020. Every municipality, urban development or metro development authorities will have a separate "Master Plan". When you start the process for LRS Government will refer the master plan guidelines. 

Each newly formed 43 municipalities are individually considered the number of villages and merged as a single municipality.

What are the verifications during the LRS process?

Title Deed: Owner verification and other details.

Encumbrance Certificate: History of the link documentation.

Technical Verification: is based on the master plan guidelines. All the points will be verified of your land and it's relevant documents as per municipal or urban development or metro development authorities master plan. They will verify your land is in Residential Zone or not? If in "R" zone you are safe.

FTL: means Full Tank Level. 

Check the water source like talab/pond/ river/canal existence. If your land is more than 10 acres, a minimum of 30 meters distance to be maintained as a buffer zone.

If your land is less than 10 acres, a minimum of 9 meters distance to be maintained as a buffer zone.

If the land is in an agriculture zone, a minimum of 2 meters to be maintained as a buffer zone.

Authority Zones:

GO 111/Conservation/Reserve forest/Military/Air force, Airport authority zones etc a minimum of 500 meters distance to be maintained as a buffer zone and approval letter is to submit for LRS acceptance.

PIPELINES: Any type of Government water pipeline/ oil pipelines/ gas pipelines/ or other pipelines, a minimum of 50 feet left and right side distance to be maintained as a buffer zone.
If your land maintaining the minimum distance of a buffer zone as per the above points, qualified for LRS otherwise disqualified.

During the technical process as per the above mentioned all points, if your land qualifies then you will get LRS certificate. 

Hence my dear investors don't look for low rate lands that are not meeting master plan guidelines. My advice to all my readers is that even if the rate is a little bit or moderately higher go with hassle-free layout's land or plot. If you are not considering these precautions,  in the future your area will merge into municipal/urban development/metro development/greater city authorities and appreciation will be very high and clear title landowners will be benefited and you will be the looser.

Hence consider the above points and invest your hard earn money on land to build your golden future. 

Further continues on tomorrow .. STAY TUNED!