Telangana to auction 1,400+ shops in 2BHK colonies
HYDERABAD: The Telangana government will hold an open auction for over 1,400 shops in Double Bedroom (2BHK) housing colonies under the ‘CURE’ (Comprehensive Urban Renewal and Empowerment) initiative from April 9 to April 21, 2026. This effort aims to make urban housing colonies self-sustaining.
The shops span 36 colonies in Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, and Sangareddy districts. District Collectors issued official notifications for the sale.
Officials will conduct the auction in phases: Ranga Reddy District (April 9–10) with 273 shops in 8 colonies; Hyderabad District (April 15–16) with 77 shops in 10 colonies; Medchal-Malkajgiri District (April 15–17) with 892 shops in 12 colonies; and Sangareddy District (April 15–18 and April 21) with 372 shops in 6 colonies.
These colonies house hundreds of underprivileged families and include commercial spaces ranging from 60 to 400 square feet to support essential services and daily needs. The government includes these shops as part of its effort to create integrated living environments with comprehensive amenities.
V.P. Gautham, Managing Director of the Housing Corporation, stated that the shops are being sold on an “As Is, Where Is” basis. To ensure accessibility, officials set the upset prices (minimum reserve prices) at nominal rates, below current market values. Interested buyers may visit the colonies, inspect the shops, and select those they find suitable, Gautham added.
Participants must register at the relevant Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO) office by 11:00 AM on the scheduled auction dates and submit the required Earnest Money Deposit (EMD). District officials provide specific EMD amounts and additional terms in the notifications. The government mandates that officials must reinvest revenue from each colony’s shop auction exclusively in that colony’s maintenance and development.
Under the utilization plan, officials will establish Colony Residents’ Welfare Associations under the Cooperative Societies Act. These associations will manage a joint bank account and deposit shop sale proceeds into a corpus fund. This fund, along with monthly maintenance fees from residents, will cover common area lighting, elevator maintenance, water supply operations, minor emergency repairs, and other recurring maintenance expenses. This model enables colonies to cover operational costs independently, so the CURE initiative creates a self-sustaining approach to urban development.
Beyond maintenance, the government aims to generate local employment through these commercial spaces. Shops within colonies will supply essential goods to residents, reduce reliance on external markets, and create new livelihoods. For additional information regarding the sale of these shops, interested parties may contact the respective Housing Project Directors of the concerned districts.
The CURE initiative marks a shift from government-dependent welfare housing to community-owned, self-financing ecosystems. By auctioning commercial spaces at nominal rates and reinvesting proceeds in colony development, Telangana pilots a model that officials could replicate in other urban housing projects across the state and beyond.
With over 1,400 shops available in the coming weeks, officials expect the auction to attract strong interest from small business owners, local entrepreneurs, and residents seeking to establish enterprises within their communities.
