Land-Use Conversion (NALA)
Convert agricultural land to non-agricultural use — legally, before you build or sell. Using or selling agricultural land for housing, commercial or industrial purposes requires NALA conversion and payment of the conversion tax. Build or transact without it and you risk penalties, stalled approvals and unsellable plots. NOS manages the NALA application end-to-end.
Understand the service
What is land-use conversion (NALA)?
NALA (Non-Agricultural Land Assessment) is the legal process of converting agricultural land so it can be used for a house, layout, shop, factory or other non-farm purpose. In Telangana the NALA Act 2006 governs it, with a conversion tax (2% within GHMC, 3% elsewhere of basic value); in Andhra Pradesh, the NALA Act was repealed in 2025 and conversion now runs through a municipal EDC (External Development Charges) flow. The work involves eligibility, zoning, mutation, sometimes layout approval and environmental / fire NOCs, and the conversion charges. Simple, eligible, permitted-zone cases are fixed-price; layouts, large projects, restricted zones or disputes get a proper assessment and, where needed, a legal expert.
How it works on the ground
The government process is scattered across portals, offices and paperwork. NOS turns it into one guided flow.
The reality on the ground
What you face today in TG & AP
Governed by the AP / TS NALA Act; needs an application to the RDO / Collectorate with records, layout and fee.
Conversion tax is charged on the market value of the extent being converted.
Missing or mismatched revenue records (ROR, mutation) block the application at intake.
Following up with the RDO office across weeks is impractical for remote and NRI owners.
The NOS way
One guided flow — fully remote
01Instant online assessment
Answer a short questionnaire and see your case category, red flags, price estimate and timeline — before you pay anything.
02Built for both states, every land type
TG / AP rule-packs apply the exact process, documents and fees automatically.
03A dedicated case manager
Matched to your region and language — plus expert review for complex or high-risk cases.
04Secure document vault
A dynamic checklist per case; we arrange drafting, attestation and apostille so you never have to fly down.
05Transparent quote, secure payment
Pay online (INR, NRI cards & UPI) — no Demand Drafts, no counter queues.
06We file and see it through
Government submission handled for you, with live status, SLA-backed timelines & escalation, and in-app messaging — ending in your verified document.
one flow, tracked end to end
Step 01 of 06
Instant online assessment
Answer a short questionnaire and see your case category, red flags, price estimate and timeline — before you pay anything.
one flow, tracked end to end
Know before you pay
Free viability check with your category & price estimate up front — no surprises.
One case manager
A single point of contact, matched to your region & language, start to finish.
Truly remote
Drafting, attestation, payment & government filing handled — zero counter visits.
What we handle
How it works
- 01Step 1
Free feasibility check
Answer a short questionnaire and we tell you if the land is convertible, what it needs, and the price. Clean, permitted-zone cases are the fixed-price fast lane.
- 02Step 2
Case Manager assigned
A dedicated Case Manager is assigned and you can message them right away — before you pay.
- 03Step 3
We sequence & file
We line up prerequisites (mutation, CLU, layout, EC / PCB / Fire NOCs), compute the conversion tax (TG) or EDC (AP), and file with the right authorities (Bhu Bharati / HMDA / DTCP / municipal).
- 04Step 4
Conversion order delivered
DeliveredYou receive the conversion order / EDC receipt and updated land records in your dashboard — plus a certified copy by courier if you want it.
What you'll typically need
- Intended use (house, layout, commercial, industrial…) and rough built-up area
- The parcel — survey / sub-division number, extent, tenure and classification
- Master-plan zone for the location (or we'll verify it)
- Your title deed, ROR / passbook, FMB / survey report, EC & tax receipts
Some land genuinely can't be converted — a conservation, water-body or forest zone, or assigned / tribal tenure. If that's the case we'll tell you honestly and explain the options, rather than take you down a path that can't succeed.
Made for NRIs. No trips home. No local runaround. No language barrier. Manage the entire process from your phone, in your own timezone — while NOS handles the counters, the paperwork and the follow-ups.
Ready to start?
The feasibility check takes about two minutes and is completely free.
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