Converting agricultural land to non-agricultural use (NALA) on Bhu Bharati is done through Application for NALA where a passbook exists - the portal auto-calculates the NALA charges before slot booking (FAQ Q12); Application for NALA without Passbook where no PPB was issued (Q13); and Application For Pending NALA where land was converted before Bhu Bharati but still shows as agricultural (Q24). Check status in Application Status. RTI cannot convert land; it can obtain the file record if the application stalls.
NALA conversion on Bhu Bharati - the official route
Official module: Application for NALA / Application for NALA without Passbook / Application For Pending NALA / Modification Request Application (NALA to Agriculture)
- Application for NALA (PPB exists): data entry, payment, download e-Challan and transaction summary, slot booking, forwarded to the department (official process flow, steps 1-5). The system "will auto calculate and display the NALA charges to be paid before slot booking" (FAQ Q12).
- Application for NALA without Passbook (no PPB, DS not done, non-DS reason marked as NALA - FAQ Q13): data entry, citizen payment (mutation), verification and approval by the department, citizen payment (NALA fee), e-Challan, slot booking, forwarded to the department (steps 1-7).
- Application For Pending NALA (converted before Bhu Bharati but shown as agriculture - FAQ Q24): select the existing conversion and give the old challan details; if no challan details exist, the District Collector furnishes the information in the prescribed proforma (FAQ Q24). Flow: data entry, validation of challan, verification and approval, slot booking, forwarded to the department.
- Land recorded in the name of "House / House site" (khata 30000101): use Issue of PPB or NALA conversion where name is shown as House / House site (FAQ Q26).
- The official NALA user manual shows the application going "to the Tahsildar for further processing" after you upload the signed undertaking and book a slot (manual, step 14); download the slot receipt, e-Challan and transaction summary (step 15).
What NALA means here
NALA is the conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural use, with charges payable to Government. On Bhu Bharati the conversion is a citizen-login application; the official flows end with verification/approval by the department and the application "forwarded to department login", so a "pending" status means it sits at one of those stages.
Choose the right route
| Your situation | Official module | Keep ready | If it is pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land with PPB, want to convert | Application for NALA (FAQ Q12) | PPB number, survey number, e-Challan after payment | Application Status; written follow-up at the Tahsildar / MRO office; then RTI for the file record |
| No PPB issued / DS not done, non-DS reason "NALA" | Application for NALA without Passbook (FAQ Q13) | Survey number, land details, payment receipts (mutation fee, NALA fee) | Same |
| Converted before Bhu Bharati, still shows as agriculture | Application For Pending NALA with old challan details (FAQ Q24) | Old NALA challan / conversion order; if none, the Collector's proforma route applies | Same |
| Wrongly converted to NALA, want agriculture back | Modification Request Application › change land usage from NALA to Agriculture (FAQ Q36) | Record showing the wrong NALA marking | Same |
| Land recorded as House / House site (khata 30000101) | Issue of PPB or NALA conversion where name is shown as House / House site (FAQ Q26) | Khata details | Same |
Terms you will see, in plain language
- Pattadar
- the person whose name is recorded as the holder of the land in the record of rights.
- PPB (Pattadar Passbook)
- the passbook issued to the pattadar; the portal issues an ePPB copy on the same day and sends the physical book by post (FAQ, PPB Related Q1).
- Survey number / sub-division
- the number (and any sub-number) identifying the land parcel in the village record.
- Extent
- the recorded area of the parcel.
- NALA
- non-agricultural land assessment - the conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use on payment of the charges the portal calculates.
- DS / non-DS reason
- the portal's digital-signature status of a record; a "non-DS reason marked as NALA" is the situation FAQ Q13 describes.
- Slot booking
- the appointment step the portal requires after payment in several NALA flows (official process flow).
How to check the status (official route)
The portal FAQ (Q1) says application status is checked through the e-Challan / Application Status module. Keep the application number and the e-Challan / transaction summary you downloaded at the payment step - the number is your tracking key and your evidence.
Check Application Status on Bhu Bharatiofficial site, opens in new tab · Land Details Search (Know Land Status)official site
What happens next
- Portal submission with payment and e-Challan (and slot booking where the flow requires it).
- Departmental verification/approval - the portal publishes no disposal timeline for NALA, so we state none.
- Decision - approval changes the land use in the record; a rejection or hold should carry a reason.
- Record consequence - the land use shown in Land Details Search changes after approval.
If it stays pending or is rejected
- Note the status text and date in Application Status; keep the e-Challan and every receipt (for "NALA without Passbook" there are two payments).
- Put the follow-up in writing at the Tahsildar / Mandal Revenue Office and keep the dated acknowledgement; the portal's grievance modules are scoped (FAQ PPB Q5-Q6), so a written follow-up is the reliable record.
- If the record still shows no reason, an RTI obtains the file status and the recorded reason.
- A Pending-NALA case without old challan details depends on the Collector's proforma (FAQ Q24) - ask, in writing, whether it has been furnished.
Where RTI fits - and where it does not
RTI fits when the NALA application has been forwarded and nothing further is recorded, or when it was rejected without a stated reason. It obtains the record; it does not convert the land or decide the charges.
RTI can help obtain
- the recorded status of your application
- the file movement and the office/officer holding the file
- recorded objections, notes and orders
- the reasons recorded for a rejection or hold
- certified copies of the relevant records
RTI cannot itself
- mutate land or transfer ownership
- regularise a transaction or a Sada Bainama
- correct a passbook entry
- remove a prohibited-property entry
- change land classification or land use
- decide title or possession disputes
- implement a court decree
Records an RTI can ask for (edit the bracketed details)
- The current status and date-wise file movement of my NALA application no. [number] dated [date] for Survey No. [number], [village], [mandal].
- The name and designation of the officer with whom the application is pending and the number of days pending at each stage.
- Certified copies of the verification report, notes and orders recorded on the application, including the reasons for any rejection or hold.
- Whether the prescribed proforma under the Pending-NALA procedure has been furnished by the District Collector in my case, and on what date (only for Pending-NALA cases).
Address the application to the Public Information Officer of the Tahsildar / Mandal Revenue Office where the land is situated; where the file has moved to the Revenue Divisional Officer or the District Collectorate, address that office. Under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act the PIO is ordinarily required to respond within 30 days - that period concerns the RTI reply, not the land application, and a reply can lawfully cite an exemption or state that a record does not exist. File through the official Telangana State RTI Portal (citizen registration and login required), selecting the concerned Telangana revenue public authority. If that authority is not listed, file by post to its designated PIO; use our Telangana portal guide or FindMyPIO if you need help identifying the route.
If you want help with the RTI
The official Bhu Bharati route above is free and comes first. If the application has stalled and you want the records-RTI drafted and filed for you, FileMyRTI's drafting team prepares it and identifies the correct PIO - a paid service from ₹399 including GST. We draft and file the RTI; we do not process land applications and cannot change any land record. Start an assisted RTI or keep using the free route.
Official sources
- Bhu Bharati portal - official FAQ (module names, documents, process) supports: module, documents, process checked 2026-08-22
- Bhu Bharati - Application Status (e-Challan / application number) supports: status route checked 2026-08-22
- Bhu Bharati - User Manuals (PDF per module) supports: process steps checked 2026-08-22
- The Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights in Land) Act, 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025) - official gazette copy on the Bhu Bharati portal supports: governing Act, authorities, appeals checked 2026-08-22
- Telangana Bhu Bharati (Record of Rights in Land) Rules, 2025 - G.O.Ms.No.39 dated 14-04-2025 (procedure and Schedule A authorities) supports: procedure, deciding authority, timelines checked 2026-08-22
- Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Telangana supports: department, circulars checked 2026-08-22
- Telangana State RTI Portal supports: online RTI filing for listed Telangana public authorities checked 2026-08-22
Not sure this is your situation? Use the Bhu Bharati problem finder to match your symptom to the official module.
Related Bhu Bharati guides: Mutation pending · Land details / ROR wrong · Prohibited list (22-A) removal · Sada Bainama: current official position
Details to keep ready
- Application number; e-Challan(s) and transaction summary
- PPB number (or the non-DS position), survey number, village, mandal
- Old conversion challan / order for Pending-NALA cases
Common Questions
How do I check NALA conversion status in Telangana?
On Bhu Bharati, through the e-Challan / Application Status module with your application number (FAQ Q1).
How much are the NALA charges?
The portal calculates and displays the charges for your parcel before slot booking (FAQ Q12). We do not publish a figure because it depends on the land.
My land was converted years ago but still shows as agriculture. Which module?
Application For Pending NALA, selecting the existing conversion and giving the old challan details (FAQ Q24).
Can I change NALA land back to agriculture?
The FAQ (Q36) points to the Modification Request Application option "change land usage from NALA to Agriculture".
Can an RTI get my NALA approved?
No. RTI obtains records; the decision is the department's.
Ready to file your RTI?
FileMyRTI's RTI drafting team typically prepares your application within 24 hours; complex requests may take up to 48. Under Section 7(1) of the RTI Act, the PIO is ordinarily required to respond within 30 days. If there is no proper response, we help with the First Appeal route.
Apply Now — Starting ₹399 →Want the full details of this service — what we ask, what you get, and how filing works? See the dedicated service page: RTI For Bhu Bharati Land Records Registration RTI
Login With Google
Continue as Guest