Andhra Pradesh to grant land titles to residents of Vizag
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The Andhra Pradesh government will grant land titles to over 26,000 families living in unauthorised houses on government land in Visakhapatnam, India.
For decades, residents feared eviction from their homes built on encroached land, but officials plan to distribute the house-site title deeds on September 19. The move represents a change in policy for the state, as previous administrations avoided regularising these constructions to discourage further illegal building.
The estimated market value of the land being regularised reaches Rs 8,800 crore. B Anantha Lakshmi, a committee head advocating for resident rights in Gajuwaka, explained that families can now feel secure in their homes after years of uncertainty. Many residents were initially misled into believing they were purchasing private property, while others had no other housing options.
Revenue Minister A Satya Prasad stated the government is acting on “compassionate grounds” at a time when other governments are demolishing illegal constructions. The government intends to ensure no family remains without housing, and is regularising 1,933,853 square yards of land across 11 mandals. An additional 24,000 families are also expected to benefit from similar measures.
