Telangana’s ₹5 lakh crore land gamble: growth or giveaway?

The Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy seeks to repurpose over 9,000 acres of high-value industrial land for residential, commercial and tech hubs. While the government pitches it as a growth/ revenue booster, Opposition parties cite valuation anomalies and allege the move favours private interests. M. Rajeev examines whether it is Telangana’s next economic leap or a potential giveaway masked as urban development