Telangana Village Relocation from Amrabad Tiger Reserve Allocates ₹62.55 Crore

Exam-focused facts from the 27 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Telangana government is relocating 417 families from four villages—Sarlapally, Kudichintalabailu, Tatigundala Penta, and Kollampenta—inside Amrabad Tiger Reserve at a cost of ₹62.55 crore.
160 families opting for cash compensation receive ₹15 lakh each, totalling ₹24 crore.
257 families will receive a house in Bacharam colony plus five acres of agricultural land per family, with ₹38.55 crore earmarked for house construction.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka handed over ₹15 lakh cheques to 14 families on Wednesday in Hyderabad.
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Dr C. Suvarna stated the relocation will restore about 1,500 hectares of forest.