Hyderabad, June 19 -- The Telangana government will begin a phased re-survey of land records across the state from next month, with the first phase covering 2,240 villages in 32 districts, Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy announced on Friday, June 19.

Addressing revenue officials through a teleconference, the minister said the exercise is aimed at creating a land dispute-free Telangana and ensuring clear land ownership records through the use of modern survey technologies.

70 villages in first phase

Telangana has a total of 10,954 revenue villages. In the first phase, 70 villages each from 32 districts, excluding Hyderabad, have been selected for the re-survey programme. The minister directed officials to complete all prepara...