The Telangana Government has begun a survey to identify lands that can be offered to new industries in the State.

"Of the 35 lakh acre government land in the State, about 20 lakh acres are not arable, " Telangana Chief Minister, K Chandrasekhararao, has said.

Addressing various industry organisations here on Tuesday, he said about three lakh acres are immediately available for allocation to the new industries.

The Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation will complete the survey in a week.