CRDA Returnable Plots Ebook in Simple English
CRDA published a Telugu ebook for Phase 1 farmers on what they get back, how to choose plots and how much they can build. This page puts it into simple English, and points out where later rules need a separate check.
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Start with your question
| Your question | Open this guide |
|---|---|
| Plan the full journey from land to building | Read and explore |
| Calculate returnable plot area | Read and explore |
| Estimate building area | Read and explore |
| Residential R3 building tables | Read and explore |
| Commercial C2 building tables | Read and explore |
| Search 991 standard plot codes | Read and explore |
| Choose plots and handle leftover area | Read and explore |
| Prepare Forms 9.18-A and 9.18-B | Read and explore |
| Understand FSI, coverage and TDR | Read and explore |
Three areas that must stay separate
A returnable plot is land. FSI is a limit on floor space. Neither figure gives a flat count or a construction permission.
| Area | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | The land accepted into the pooling scheme. | 1 acre = 4,840 sq yd. |
| Returnable plot entitlement | Residential and commercial land returned under the package. | Standard dry patta example: 1,000 + 250 sq yd. |
| Building floor area | Floor space counted under the applicable building rules. | 300 sq yd × 9 × FSI 2 = 5,400 sq ft, before other limits. |
What the 34-page ebook contains
PDF page numbers count the cover as page 1. Printed page numbers differ after the inserted revision. Each guide links to the relevant PDF page.
| PDF pages | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1–2 | Cover and farmer consultations held in April 2016. |
| 3–6 | Plot-allotment policy, choices, standard sizes and a remainder example. |
| 7 | Earlier R3 and C2 building tables and use lists. |
| 8 | Inserted revised FSI, coverage, storey and setback tables. |
| 9–11 | Questions about joint plots, transfer, location, leftover area and TDR. |
| 12–24 | 991 standard residential and commercial plot-code entries. |
| 25 | Illustration page. |
| 26–29 | Form 9.18-A: individual choices and undertaking. |
| 30–34 | Form 9.18-B: joint choices and undertaking. |
What remains useful for later pooling
The calculation method remains useful: verify the accepted area, select the correct package, then calculate residential and commercial entitlement separately.
Rule 16 of the 2025 rules states the standard patta rates. Dry land receives 1,000 sq yd residential and 250 sq yd commercial per acre.
Jareebu patta land receives 1,000 sq yd residential and 450 sq yd commercial per acre. Other categories have different rates.
Rule 4 keeps the 2015 rules for the Capital City area. The 2025 rules cover the Capital Region outside that area. Confirm which notified scheme covers your land.
Source issues that we have kept visible
- PDF page 7 names a revision meeting dated 20 May 2015. The inserted page 8 says 20 May 2016. We identify the revised table by its PDF page and do not silently resolve that conflict.
- The booklet pairs 100 sq m with 120 sq yd as a rounded equivalent. Exact conversion gives 120 sq yd = 100.3352832 sq m.
- The page 6 commercial J-series summary gives a width range that differs from the detailed catalogue. The explorer follows the detailed entries on PDF page 12.
- The tables use rounded dimensions. A depth × width calculation can differ slightly from the nominal area. The approved plot record takes priority.
- Historical deadlines and example land prices are not presented as current notices or market prices.
What the pooled land is meant to become
The land farmers give is meant to become homes, business areas and shared services. Green spaces and water systems are part of that plan.
The 2025 rules reserve layout land for parks, roads, utilities, social infrastructure and affordable housing. Rule 7 also requires protection of water bodies.
The November 2025 Capital City amendment adds requirements for water management, energy and native greenery. Anyone building on a plot should plan for these from the start.
How the English guide is written
We use short sentences and active instructions. We explain a technical term before using it in a calculation.
The writing follows simplified technical English principles inspired by ASD-STE100. It is an explanatory translation, not a certified STE document or an official English version.
Use the linked Telugu pages and official rules to resolve any important difference.
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