HYDRAA clears encroachments at many locations

The Hyderabad Disaster Response & Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) carried out operations at many locations in the city towards removal of encroachments and securing public utility spaces and roads.

The HYDRAA identified a land pertaining to a water body – Nagireddy Kunta at Manchirevula village of Gandipet mandal in Ranga Reddy district, which reportedly was encroached into by a famous realtor to the extent of four acres.

A 20 foot tin-sheet wall was placed around the encroached space by the real estate firm. On the other side too, the lake was encroached to the extent of three acres by another realtor, while more than an acre of land was occupied by a political leader after which it was plotted and sold to others.

The HYDRAA forces removed precast compound walls and temporary structures built inside from the plotted area. They fenced off the total 8.24 acres of land, and installed sign boards indicating that it was a lake under protection by HYDRAA.

At Bowrampet, in Dundigal-Gandimaisamma mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri district, HYDRAA forces removed commercial outlets which were set up encroaching on to the Gandimaisamma-Miyapur main road. A field inspection was conducted at the location after the complaints that both sides of the 150 road were encroached by shops run by the same person. After verification, the traders, mostly scrap dealers, were given two months time to vacate the shops. A total of 10 sheds were removed from the road, a statement from HYDRAA informed.

At Aushapur village in Ghatkesar mandal of Medchal-Malkajgiri district, 1,440 square yards of land was allocated for the park in a layout on 60 acres approved in 1987. The land was encroached, and divided into plots, about which local residents complained to HYDRAA during Prajavani programme. The HYDRAA officials prevented the ongoing sale offer on the plots, and fenced off the land.

In another operation in Jubilee Hills, HYDRAA removed structures from the storm water drains, based on a complaint from local residents.

A total 300 square yards of land was encroached upon allegedly by a previous office bearer of the Jubilee Hills Cooperative Housing Society, who divided it into two plots of the sizes 180 square yards and 120 square yards respectively, and sold them off, completing registration process too.

In a joint field inspection by HYDRAA along with municipal and other officials, it was revealed that the two plots came up on two box drains, one from the Madhapur Metro Rail station, and the other from Jubilee Hills Peddamma Temple. The plots were enclosed by a tin sheet compound wall, and inside, rooms were constructed for watchman, which HYDRAA forces pulled down, the statement said.