Telangana Eases Registration Process for Eligible Residential Properties Facing NALA Issues

HYDERABAD: The Telangana government has taken steps to address long-pending property registration hurdles affecting certain residential properties where the required Non-Agricultural Land Assessment (NALA) conversion has not been completed, according to a report published by The Times of India on October 3.

The move concerns residential-use lands that continue to be reflected as agricultural in revenue records because the NALA conversion process was not completed. Such discrepancies have contributed to registration difficulties for property owners, including cases involving properties appearing on the prohibited list under Section 22-A.

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said a memorandum had been issued to address the issue and that guidelines had been communicated to district administrations for implementation.

Under the directions reported, District Collectors are required to examine applications by checking revenue records, ownership rights and the actual status of the property. Applicable NALA charges and other government fees must be collected in accordance with the rules before eligible registrations are completed.

The government has also called for a transparent and time-bound process. District Collectors have been asked to submit periodic progress reports, while revenue officials are expected to monitor implementation.

The decision is expected to help property owners whose transactions have been delayed by the specific documentation issue. Such difficulties can affect the ability to sell a property or use it as security when seeking a loan.

However, the directions should not be interpreted as blanket permission to register every property listed under Section 22-A. Applications remain subject to verification, applicable legal requirements and the prescribed procedure.

Property owners facing registration problems should approach the relevant registration or revenue authorities to establish whether their particular case qualifies under the new directions.

Source: The Times of India, October 3, 2026. This article has been independently rewritten from the original report for publication by Janatha Mirror.