Dry land (metta): most of the capital's expansion land is this
Metta is the revenue word for unirrigated land. It is what most of Pedaparimi and the western villages are, and it carries the smaller commercial entitlement under the LPS.
Last reviewed 2026-08-27
What the category means under the LPS
| Item | Dry land per acre |
|---|---|
| Residential plot | 1,000 sq yards |
| Commercial plot | 250 sq yards |
| Annuity (2025 rules) | ₹30,000 with ₹3,000 yearly increments, 10 years |
| Annuity for agreements from 12 Jun 2024 | ₹40,000 reported |
Where dry land dominates
Away from the Krishna and the canals: Pedaparimi, Harischandrapuram, the Thullur uplands, and much of Tadikonda mandal. Dry-land villages were also the ones where Phase 1 pooling was fastest, because the crop economics of rain-fed cotton and chillies made the LPS offer attractive.
Checks
- Confirm the category on the pahani; some parcels have bore-well irrigation but remain metta in the record.
- Confirm access: many dry parcels are landlocked behind others and rely on customary paths.
- If inside a Phase 2 village, confirm pooling status before pricing the parcel on entitlement.
Questions people ask
Does bore-well irrigation make land jareebu?
No. Jareebu is a revenue classification tied to registered irrigation sources such as canals and the river. A bore-well on metta land does not change the record or the LPS entitlement.
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