Students of Hyderabad Central University (HCU) have intensified their protests against the proposed sale of university land, demanding an immediate halt to the auction. On Saturday night, a large-scale demonstration was held, prompting police intervention to disperse the protestors.
Tensions further escalated on Sunday when government workers, under official supervision, began cutting down trees within the university premises. Students attempted to stop the activity, leading to a confrontation. In response, police locked the university’s main gate while JCBs were deployed to clear the land. Several students were detained, drawing strong condemnation from the Telangana unit of SFI, which has demanded their immediate release.
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Dispute Over Land Ownership
Student unions allege that the government has been reclaiming university land under various pretexts. They claim that HCU was originally established on 2,300 acres, but over the last 50 years, nearly 500 acres have been taken back. According to UGC records, only 1,800 acres remain, and the government now plans to auction an additional 400 acres through TSIIC.
HCU లో పోలీసు నిర్బందాన్ని ఖండించండి. వేలం భూములలో జెసిబిలను దింపి అడవిని నరుకుతున్న ప్రభుత్వం, అడ్డుకున్న విద్యార్ధులను అక్రమంగా అరెస్టు చేసి ,లాక్కెలి, బట్టలు చింపిన పోలీసులు. అరెస్ట్ చేసిన వారిని తక్షణమే విడుదల చేయాలి.@TV9Telugu @NtvTeluguLive @V6News @bigtvtelugu pic.twitter.com/gYT05gK8rb
— SFI Telangana (@TelanganaSfi) March 30, 2025
HCU విద్యార్ధులపై రేవంత్ రెడ్డి ప్రభుత్వ నిర్బంధాన్ని ఖండించండి. ఎక్కడ ఎడవ గ్యారంటీ ప్రజాస్వామ్యం , నియంతృత్వం, అహంకారం తో వ్యవరిస్తున్న రేవంత్ రెడ్డి తక్షణమే బేషరతుగా అరెస్ట్ చేసిన వారిని విడుదల చేయాలి.@VP_Sanu @KTRBRS @TV9Telugu @NtvTeluguLive @ndtv @V6News @MayukhDuke pic.twitter.com/49WFvdScad
— SFI Telangana (@TelanganaSfi) March 30, 2025
The decision has triggered widespread opposition from student groups, workers, and both teaching and non-teaching staff. However, the government has clarified that the 400-acre parcel does not belong to HCU and has been transferred to TSIIC based on a court ruling. If the auction proceeds, the university’s total land area will be reduced to 1,400 acres.
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Amid the growing controversy, HCU alumni, including Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka and IT Minister Sridhar Babu, are being urged to intervene and ensure that the land remains with the university. Reports indicate that the land, located near Hyderabad’s IT corridor, has a market value of approximately ₹10,000 crore, making its sale a significant revenue opportunity for the government.