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Telangana HC Questions Accountability for Officials Clearing Illegal Buildings

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has inquired whether any action has been taken against government officials who allegedly sanctioned illegal constructions and provided civic amenities like water and electricity to structures that were later demolished by the HYDRAA for encroaching on government land. A vacation bench led by Justice Nagesh Bheempaka posed this question while hearing petitions from over 20 residents of Patelguda village, located on the outskirts of Hyderabad. The residents claimed that their homes were demolished in September 2024 without notice, leaving them homeless. The petitioners informed the court that a subsequent survey, conducted on the court’s orders,…

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HYDRAA Alerts Telangana HC on Realty Firm in Kukatpally

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) informed a vacation bench of the Telangana High Court on Thursday that it is not interfering with a 13.17-acre land in Kukatpally currently possessed by NVN Constructions Pvt Ltd. HYDRAA claimed that the site was part of a waterbody and proceeded to demolish the compound wall, security guard rooms, cut electricity supply, and damage equipment on the premises. Subsequently, after the firm filed a contempt case, the High Court issued interim directives on May 29, instructing HYDRAA and other government bodies to restore the site to its original condition by…

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Telangana HC Rebukes HYDRAA for Illegal Construction in Salkam Cheruvu

File photo HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has criticized HYDRAA for its alleged discriminatory actions regarding the demolition of structures and land fencing, even those currently under litigation. The court questioned why no action has been taken against the Barrister Fatima Owaisi Educational Campus, which reportedly stands in the Full Tank Level (FTL) area of Salkam Cheruvu in the Old City. Justice NV Shravan Kumar took note of the institution’s construction within the lake without the necessary approvals and mandated a comprehensive inquiry into the actions of officials who failed to act over the years. He directed the principal secretaries…

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HYDRAA Uncovers 8.24-Acre Lake Near Hyderabad from Encroachments

Representative AI image HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) conducted operations throughout the city on Tuesday, removing encroachments from lakes, park land, roads, and stormwater drains. In Manchirevula, Gandipet, HYDRAA cleared encroachments from the 8.24-acre Nagireddy Kunta lake. Officials noted that parts of the lake were occupied by private entities despite it being designated as a water body in revenue and HMDA records. “A real estate firm had erected a 20-foot-high tin-sheet wall around four acres, while another entity occupied about three acres. Additionally, a former public representative sold over an acre of it. Temporary structures…

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HYDRAA Examines Layout Violations in Sangareddy, Telangana

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) conducted field inspections in Sangareddy district on Wednesday, addressing complaints received via Prajavani about encroachment and infrastructure issues. At Anand Nagar layout in Patighanapur village, officials reviewed reports of alleged encroachments on roads, parks, and public land. The layout, established in 1980 and covering 92 acres with 1,109 plots, has some plots regularized under the layout regularization scheme (LRS). Residents informed officials that layout boundaries had been altered and classified as agricultural land. There were also claims of misuse of the Dharani system to create unauthorized passbooks. Several plot owners…

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Telangana HC reprimands HYDRAA for seizing Hayathnagar plot

HYDERABAD: The High Court has reprimanded the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) for allegedly seizing a 650 square yard plot in Sahebnagar Kalan, Hayathnagar, located on the outskirts of the city. During a hearing of a petition from the landowner contesting HYDRAA’s actions, Justice NV Shravan Kumar expressed astonishment, stating that interfering in ongoing property disputes is hardly a model of good governance. It is reported that HYDRAA has taken over the property under the pretext of encroachment into a park. Addressing the proceedings, the judge remarked that the courts are equipped to handle encroachments and related…

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HYDRAA Acquires 11 Acres of Government Land in Hyderabad

Representative AI image HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) has reclaimed 11 acres of government and public-use land in the city, following reports of encroachments. Officials estimate the market value of the reclaimed land to be approximately Rs 1,650 crore. Among this, two acres in Kondapur have been designated for a public park. This area is part of the Central Park Colony layout established in 1998. Although the municipal authorities had previously designated this space and erected a boundary, residents reported ongoing attempts by individuals to encroach on the land and faced intimidation when they resisted.…

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HYDRAA Reclaims Park Land, Constructs Two Five-Story Buildings

HYDERABAD: On Wednesday, the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) reclaimed a park site in Meerpet and sealed off two illegal five-storey buildings in Manikonda after receiving multiple complaints from local residents. In the first incident, HYDRAA successfully protected 2,100 square yards of designated park land in Nandi Hills Colony, located within the Meerpet municipality of Balapur mandal, Rangareddy district. This land, which was intended for public use, had allegedly been encroached upon through “by-number” registrations, with residents suggesting that forged layout plans were used to validate the intrusion. “Based on complaints received during HYDRAA Prajavani, we conducted…

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HYDRAA Demolishes Five-Storey Illegal Building in Miyapur

Representative AI image HYDERABAD: On Saturday, the Hyderabad Development and Regulatory Authority (HYDRAA) demolished a five-storey building illegally erected on government land in Miyapur. Officials stated that the structure encroached upon land designated for the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA). According to HYDRAA officials, the building’s developers, including Ellareddy of Bhanu Constructions, initially purchased Plot No. 126, covering 400 square yards in a certified HMDA layout in Ameenpur. However, they subsequently encroached upon adjacent government property in Miyapur, expanding their claim to nearly 473 square yards of HMDA land. The developers are alleged to have fabricated fraudulent Layout Regularisation Scheme…

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HYDRAA Removes Encroachments in Hastinapuram & Chandanagar

HYDERABAD: On Tuesday, the Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) addressed public grievances by clearing encroachments on government and community land across various city locations via the Prajavani platform. In Hastinapuram North Extension Colony, Karmanghat village of Saroornagar mandal, members of the community reported that a 1.27-acre park, designated in the official layout, was being illegally sold as individual plots. “We acted on the complaints, inspected the area, and confirmed the encroachment of park land. The encroachments were removed, and fencing was installed to secure the property. Additionally, boards were placed to indicate that the land belongs to…